Astronomers in Moscow predict that on August 28, a remarkable celestial event will occur, allowing observers to see six planets aligned on the same side of the Sun.
The Moscow Planetarium describes that the six planets include: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and the Moon, all positioned on one side of the Sun within an arc of approximately 160 degrees.
Tomorrow, 6 planets will align on the same side of the Sun.
Saturn and Neptune will rise first after 9:00 PM (Moscow time), followed by Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon appearing sequentially after midnight from behind the horizon.
If the sky is clear, this fascinating phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye, except for Neptune and Uranus.
Mercury will be harder to spot as it will be visible for less than an hour, positioned very low on the horizon and obscured by sunlight. However, Neptune and Uranus can be seen with a good telescope or binoculars.
The planetarium also noted, “the next major planetary parade” will occur on February 28, 2025. Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars will all gather in the night sky. This will be the closest date when all seven planets will be on the same side of the Sun and will almost all be visible in the sky at the same time (excluding Saturn, Mercury, and Neptune).
In astronomy, a “planetary parade” refers to the event when several planets can be seen with the naked eye relatively close together and visible (unless they are near the Sun within a narrow range of about 20-30 degrees).
A major planetary parade occurs when five or more planets gather in this manner, while a smaller parade occurs when four planets are close together. Smaller parades happen approximately every 20 years, while major parades are much rarer.
