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6 Planets to Be Visible at the Same Time This Month – When and How to See Rare Event
Four of the six planets will be visible to the naked eye in a rare planetary parade, best seen from dark western horizons away from city lights.
- On Saturday, February 28, UK stargazers can see six planets align shortly after sunset in a rare planetary parade visible for one night this month.
- BBC Sky at Night explains the lineup forms along the ecliptic because planets share a common orbital plane, and from Earth's perspective the planets appear close together but not perfectly aligned.
- The lineup includes Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune; Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury are visible to the naked eye while Uranus and Neptune need binoculars or a telescope, all appearing low in the western sky with the Moon near Jupiter and Uranus.
- Visibility depends on weather conditions; ideal spots are mountains, moorlands, deserts, remote islands and ocean beaches, with a safety note to ensure the sun has set and dress warmly.
- This rare occurrence follows a similar February alignment last year and offers a timely public astronomy opportunity this month, with guidance from BBC Sky at Night, National Geographic, and stargazing apps like SkyView or Stellarium.
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Six planets will line up Saturday night
For those who enjoy viewing the night sky, a unique opportunity is just around the corner late this month. Six planets in the solar system are going to align in the western sky just after sunset. Those planets will include Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The latter two planets, Uranus and Neptune, will need binoculars or a telescope to be seen. The others will all be visible with the naked eye. This alignment of six planets…
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