A Stargazers Guide to February 2013

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Credit Till Credner

The constellation Orion will be in clear view all month.

The first Friday of the month means we slip the surly bonds of Earthly news with Kelly Beatty, Senior Contributing Editor for Sky & Telescope, for a preview of the month ahead in the stars. Highlights for February 2013 include a close encounter with an asteroid, a glimpse of the elusive Mercury and a star turn (pun intended) by a mythical hunter. 

Guest:

• Kelly Beatty, Senior Contributing Editor for Sky & Telescope