A parade of planets will be visible in Austin all month
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see without a telescope or binoculars — and with them, you can see Uranus and Neptune, too.
Six planets are now visible in the night skies. Here’s how to see the ‘planet parade.’
For much of January and February, you have the chance to see six planets in our solar system after dark, although two — Uranus and Neptune — will be hard to see without a telescope or high-powered binoculars.
How to See Six Planets Align in 'Parade'
Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade". Throughout much of January and February, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible splayed out in a long arc across the heavens, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn being visible to the naked eye.
How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month—and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February
While the planets are technically always "aligned" along the same plane in our sky, seeing so many at once is a special opportunity
‘Planetary parade’ will see six planets align in rare spectacle
Planetary parade’ will see six planets align in rare spectacle - Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years
Venus, Saturn snuggle in the night sky for Planetary Conjunction
“Saturday evening, January 18: Venus and Saturn will appear nearest to each other. As evening twilight ends at 6:15 p.m. EST, Venus will be 30 degrees above the southwestern horizon with Saturn 2.2 degrees to the lower left. Saturn will set first on the western horizon almost 3 hours later at 9:04 p.m.”
Look Up For January's 'Parade Of Planets'
The best viewing for January's planetary parade is about 90 minutes after sunset, in as dark and clear a spot as you can find. Use binoculars or a telescope for an even better look. The alignment will be visible into February.
Six planets are visible in the night sky, but not for long. Here’s how you can watch in GA
Sky watchers are in for a treat this month as the stars align to give amateurs a shot to see six planets at once.
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible to the naked eye this month and for part of February. Uranus and Neptune can be spotted with binoculars and telescopes.
Planetary parade lights up the night sky: How to spot several planets until February
"I like to use the term 'planetary parade,' because it's a moment where all the planets appear to be lined up in the sky." You'll be able to see these planets at nighttime anywhere in the world, including right here in central Indiana.
Keep your eye to the sky: 'Planet parade' going strong in night sky
You aren't too late to catch a glimpse of a so-called 'planet parade' in the night sky, although to see them all, you might want to grab a telescope.
How to see the 'planetary alignment' this January
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A magical planetary alignment will occur this month — how, where and when to see it happen
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NASA reveals photo of Jupiter in stunning ultraviolet light
The data used to create the image is from a Hubble Space Telescope project to capture and map Jupiter's superstorm system.
Look up through the month for a dazzling parade of planets
A parade of planets will be visible to skywatchers around the globe through the rest of this month and into February.
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Tonight You Can Marvel at Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade
Jan. 21. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There ...