Once-in-a-decade planets parade to take place in January: How to see it

Planets parade

A parade of planets is a phenomenon when several planets in the solar system align in the sky to form a line or arc. Such events are rare and interesting for astronomers and observers.

When parade of planets will take place

On January 21, 2025, six planets will appear simultaneously in the sky: Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn. This is a rare phenomenon, as the simultaneous alignment of six planets does not happen often.

The parade of planets on January 21, 2025 (screenshot)

Is it possible to see the parade of planets?

Yes, it will be possible to see the parade of planets on January 21 with the naked eye. But this requires the following conditions:

Time of observation. The best time to observe is in the early morning, from 5 to 6:30 a.m. when the planets will be most visible, even before the sun rises.

Observation location. Choose places with minimal light pollution, such as open spaces outside of large cities.

Equipment. A pair of binoculars or a telescope is enough for observation. Uranus and Neptune will only be visible with binoculars or a telescope, while the other planets can be seen with the naked eye.

Interesting facts:

• Such planet parades are rare and occur only a few times a decade.
• During the parade of planets, you can see planets that are usually not visible to the naked eye, such as Uranus and Neptune.
• In 2025, another parade of planets will take place - on February 28, Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will appear simultaneously in the sky.

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Sources: LiveScience, ScienceAlert