Okefenokee events calendar. Click the blue arrow on the calendar to see the details of each event.
February Skywatchers Info details The stars of winter reign through the long February info courtesy of Star Date February 2nd Ground Hog Day details February 2 - Groundhog Day. Legend says that if the groundhog sees his shadow on this date, we can expect six more weeks of winter. Also know as Candlemas, a Christian feast Day. February 7th Full Moon details The full Moon of February February 14th Valentine's Day details The human race has been celebrating Valentine's Day since the middle ages. So do something special for the Valentines in your life. February 20th President's Day details Come stay with us in a cabin here at Okefenokee Pastimes, take a nice relaxing boat tour in the swamp to enjoy your three day weekend. February 21st New Moon details New Moon (Dark of the Moon) is a great time to bring your telescope and stay in a cabin star gazing from our crystal clear night sky. March Skywatchers Info details The planets dominate this month, particularly info courtesy of Star Date
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February Skywatchers Info 
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nights. Orion is in the south at nightfall,
with Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky,
twinkling fiercely to its lower left. Venus reigns as
the “evening star,” although Jupiter gives it some
competition in the evening sky. The two planets
move closer to each other throughout the month.
Mars is in the evening sky as well, climbing into
good view in the east by around 9 p.m. early in
the month, and by nightfall at month’s end. Mars
grows noticeably brighter during the month
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February 2nd Ground Hog Day
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is known as the Snow
Moon, Wolf Moon, or
Hunger Moon.
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February 14th Valentine's Day
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February 20th President's Day
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February 21st New Moon
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during the evening. As night falls, Venus and
Jupiter shine forth in the west, the second- and
third-brightest objects in the night sky after the
Moon. Venus is below Jupiter as March begins,
but climbs past it mid-month. While they dominate
the west, Mars takes charge in the east. It
rises around sunset and remains in the sky all
night. It is brightest for the year, too, forming a
brilliant orange beacon.
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