February 2026 is filled with several rare and amazing astronomical events you won’t want to miss. Alpha Centaurids meteor shower will reach its peak around February 9, producing 15 bright meteor per hour. Best observed from the Southern Hemisphere . On February 17, the Moon will slide in front of the Sun, creating a “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse visible only from remote parts of Antarctica and Africa. Finally, on February 28, six planets will align in the evening sky, with four of them easily vis