Parade of planets visible tonight for Long Islanders and other earthlings
Beginning around sunset, Saturn will be situated closest to the horizon, followed by Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars higher in the sky. While Neptune and Uranus also are within Earth’s line of sight, they’ll require binoculars or a telescope and are extremely difficult to locate, astronomers say.
7-planet parade will be visible on last day of February
According to NASA, multi-planet lineups are visible "every few years," but a seven-planet alignment is particularly uncommon, as each planet's orbit varies, with some moving more quickly and Mercury, in particular, being visible during its 88-day orbit for only "a couple of weeks at a time" each year.
When is the planet alignment 2025? How to see the 7-planet parade in Florida
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The seven planetary alignment or “planet parade” is expected to be the brightest just after sunset on Friday, Feb. 28. Cloud coverage will be minimal, allowing East Texans to have a clear view of this astronomical event. Just above the horizon to the southwest, we’ll have Mercury and Saturn. Higher on […]
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Seven planets currently form a rare "planet parade" in February's evening sky, with three easy to see with the naked eye, and ...
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You Can Witness a Stunning 'Parade of Planets' Tonight—and There Won't Be Another Until 2040On Feb. 28, seven planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn—will all grace the early evening sky.
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Space.com said that Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky just after dusk.
Uranus and Neptune can be seen with a telescope or binoculars. A similar alignment took place in January and it was easier to ...
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — will come into a rare but powerful planetary alignment, often ...
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