6 days ago · February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24. Throughout February, a striking gathering of the five ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Planetary alignment is a term used in astronomy to describe the event when several planets gather in a small sky area. This event may also be colloquially called a “planetary parade.” A planetary alignment of seven planets (the “great” alignment) will take place around February 28, 2025. The planets will be visible just after sunset.

2 days ago · “Planet parade” isn’t a technical term in astronomy, and “planetary alignment” can refer to several different phenomena. ... A planetary alignment can also refer to apparent lineups in our sky with other planets, the Moon, or bright stars. The planets of our solar system always appear along a line on the sky. This line, referred to as ...

6 days ago · On Feb. 28, seven planets – Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars – will align, creating a beautiful celestial event, according to StarWalk. The hardest planet to see will...

Jan 30, 2025 · Here’s your guide to the Planet Parade 2025, including suggested dates, directions, and frequently asked questions, courtesy of expert astronomer Dean Regas. Planet Parade 2025 kicks off after sunset on January 10. Look south, then scan the sky from left to right (east to west) to spot each planet. (Use our illustration above as your guide.)

Jan 24, 2025 · The best viewing for January's planetary parade is about 90 minutes after sunset, in as dark and clear a spot as you can find. Use binoculars or a telescope for an even better look.

Jan 19, 2025 · During clear nights in January and February, all of the planets except Mercury will be visible – an event sometimes called a planetary parade. On 28 February, though – weather permitting ...

Jan 17, 2025 · All month, four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars — will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark, according to NASA....

Jan 15, 2025 · Arguably the best parade of the year commences on January 18, with Venus and Saturn appearing within 2.2 degrees, or roughly two pinky-widths, of each other. The parade will continue into...

Jan 17, 2025 · Six planets will form a rare planetary alignment in the night sky on Jan. 21; here is everything you need to know about the 'planet parade' including how to watch it at night.