Where and when to view Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars as they align in the night sky

This week,keep an eye on the skies for the possibility of observing a planetary  hangout. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars will all be in close proximity to the moon.

The best day to catch the complete group is Tuesday. NASA astronomer Bill Cooke advised looking to the western horizon just after sunset.

ARE BINOCULARS REQUIRED?

Maybe. Since they shine brightly, Cooke predicted that it will be relatively simple to see Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. One of the brightest objects in the sky will be Venus, and Mars will be lingering close to the moon with a reddish glow. The fact that Mercury and Uranus will be dimmer means that they might be harder to see. Binoculars will probably be needed, so get them now.

It's a rare opportunity for "planet collectors" to see Uranus, which is typically not visible, according to Cooke. Its green glow will be visible just above Venus.

IS THIS A RARE OCCURRENCE?

There are occasionally alignments of various numbers and combinations of planets in the sky. The five-planet lineup from last summer will be repeated in June with a slightly different composition.

According to Cooke, this type of alignment occurs when the planets are positioned on one side of the sun from Earth's perspective.

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