What planets will be visible in the planetary parade?
Six planets will be visible in the sky this week. And not only will they be visible, but they’ll make life easy for those of us trying to locate them by lining up alongside each other one after the other. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn are the planets in question, although we’re sure you’ll be able to tell when you see them, right? And, if you’re lucky, you might even get to see the moon too, depending on cloud coverage in your area (I know, I know, you can see that on plenty of nights already)!
Four of six said planets will be visible to the naked eye:
Jupiter: As the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky, appearing as a brilliant point of light.
Saturn: Known for its stunning rings, Saturn will be visible as a bright, yellowish star-like object in the Aquarius constellation.
Mars: The Red Planet will be recognizable by its distinctive reddish hue.
Mercury: Visible in Leo but will be hard to see due to its proximity to sunrise.
If you want to catch Neptune and Uranus (no tittering in the back, please), though, then you’ll need some form of optical aid.
Uranus: This distant ice giant is too faint for most people to see without optical assistance. High-powered binoculars or a telescope will be necessary to view Uranus.
Neptune: The most distant planet in our solar system, Neptune is not visible to the naked eye. A telescope is required to observe this blue giant.
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