6 planets to align in night sky
Jan. 21. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for view shortly after sunset in the sky.
Six planets align in a rare planetary parade visible across January and February offering stargazers an unforgettable experience.
A parade of planets will be visible to skywatchers around the globe through the rest of this month and into February.
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"A parade of planets, also sometimes referred to as a planetary alignment, is when several planets in our solar system appear to line up in the sky from our perspective here on Earth," John Conafay, CEO of Integrate Space, tells TODAY.com.
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Venus and Saturn are currently in conjunction, meaning the planets appear close together in the night sky from Earth. These two planets are visible in the southwest sky.
The alignment, commonly referred to as a "planetary parade," will be visible to the naked eye for Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, while Uranus and Neptune require a telescope for observation. The best viewing time is just after sunset, with the event lasting until the last week of February.
The six planets were visible in the days immediately leading up to Jan. 21, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You'll need a high-powered viewing device like a telescope to spot Neptune and Uranus.
NOVOSIBIRSK, January 21. /TASS/. Six planets will line up in the skies on Tuesday, and those residing in Russia will have an opportunity to observe this rare cosmic event until March 2025, the Novosibirsk State University’s press service has told TASS.