How to spot February’s parade of 7 planets, according to astronomers
Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.
A Rare 7-Planet Alignment Is Happening This Week. How to See the 'Parade of Planets'
Prepare for an unforgettable 'parade of planets' as 7 planets will align in a rare celestial event on Feb. 28, for the last time in a decade. Some will be visible to the naked eye, while others may require a closer look through a telescope.
With clear skies this week, check out the planet parade
Six planets are currently gracing our night sky, forming an arc on our celestial dome. From west to east: Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars.
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For example, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see Uranus and Neptune—so, while the seven planets will be there, spotting them all will require specific equipment. Several of them will only appear low on the western horizon around twilight, but three will be bright and high in the sky after sunset.
How to see 7 planets aligned during February’s ‘parade of planets,’ according to an expert
The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan. Mercury, which is the closest planet to the sun, would be the first to be seen right above the horizon as the sun is setting.
A rare seven-planet ‘parade’ will light up the sky. Here’s how to see it.
If you bring a telescope and get away from city lights Friday evening, there’s a chance you’ll see seven planets parading through the sky. Most of the planetary alignment, which is colloquially referred to as a planet parade,
How often does a 'planet parade' happen? 7 planets to align in night sky Friday
After Friday's spectacle, a "planet parade" of this size won't appear in the night sky for several years, experts say.
Parade of planets to line up across night sky
This phenomenon, known as a "planetary parade" is a rare sight, and it will be the last time seven planets can be seen simultaneously so well until 2040. BBC Scotland weather forecaster Calum MacColl said the best chance to see as many planets as possible in Scotland will be just after sunset on Thursday,
The ‘planet parade’ is back: How and when to see the seven-planet February 2025 alignment in the night sky
Mercury is joining Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune for a seven-planet parade. It's a stargazer's paradise.
Seven-planet parade lines up in the sky on Friday: How to see it from SoCal
Observers could see up to seven planets line up in the sky after sunset on Friday, but you may need a telescope to see them all.
Stargazer alert for Philadelphia! Here's how and when you can see a very rare planetary parade this week.
Just after sunset, six of the seven planets will be visible to the Philadelphia area this week. It won't be visible again until 2040.
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