Look Up Tonight. A Stunning Sight, Five Planets will Decorate the Night Sky
A very unusual and cool experience is happening this week - (3/27/23)
The night sky will have five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a planetary parade or alignment.
The show will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus — in the evening, just after sunset.
Much of the display will be visible over the next couple of weeks, according to astronomy experts.
Alignments such as this one appear every few years and much of it will be visible to the naked eye, even in urban areas with significant light.
The arrangement will be visible just underneath the crescent moon. To spot the display, head to a place with a good view of the western horizon just after sunset, when streaks of the colorful sunset still remain and the sky has turned dark blue but not yet black.
The easiest planet to spot will be Venus, often referred to as the “evening star,” because it’s the brightest object in the night sky apart from the moon. Uranus will appear close to Venus, though it may be difficult to pick out the distant planet without binoculars or a telescope unless you’re viewing from a prime location with no light pollution.
Beneath Venus and Uranus will be Jupiter and Mercury, hovering just above the horizon. Mercury may also be difficult to catch without special equipment, as the sun’s glare can blot out the planet. To careful observers, both planets will be visible for about 20 to 30 minutes after sunset.
Mars, will be sitting in a straight line up from Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and the moon. It’s easy to pick out because of its signature orange tint in color.
Astronomers say the planets will all appear, kind of like pearls on a necklace across the night sky.
See More Info and other tips on checking this out here: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/
Photo: Getty Images
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