Six planets are coming together in the sky in what’s known as a planetary parade, and you might be able to spot them on Saturday night.
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye if clear skies allow. Uranus and Neptune can only be spotted with binoculars and telescopes.
Skygazers can usually spot two or three planets after sunset, according to NASA. Hangouts of four or five that can be glimpsed with the naked eye are less common and occur every few years. Last year featured lineups of six and all seven planets.
When’s the best time to catch them?
Go outside about an hour after sunset and venture away from tall buildings and trees that will block the view. Look to the western sky and spot Mercury, Venus and Saturn close to the horizon. Jupiter will be higher up, along with Uranus and Neptune.
How do you know if what you’re seeing is a planet?
“If it’s twinkling, it’s a star. If it is not twinkling, it’s a planet,” said planetary scientist Sara Mazrouei with Humber Polytechnic in Canada.
What if you can’t see anything on Saturday night?
If you’re excited for the planetary parade, be aware that we might not be able to see the alignment Saturday night.
If clouds clear in time, some of the planets will likely come into view.
But if that doesn’t happen, there’s no need to be disappointed.
The parade should be visible over the weekend and in the days after. Eventually, Mercury will bow out and dip below the horizon.
At least one bright planet is visible on most nights, according to NASA.
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