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Here we are in the shortest month of the year. February is famous for Groundhog Day (based upon a German superstition) and Valentine’s Day, but it also holds unique astronomical quirks, including its role in correcting the calendar with leap years every four years to align with Earth’s 365.24-day orbit. It is a prime month for viewing the “Winter Hexagon” and “galaxy season”, (Leo and Virgo) as constellations. February’s birthstone is amethyst and it hosts celebrations like Black History Month. It is American Heart month, and it is the only month that can p...