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A Bristol photographer, Josh Dury, captured a planetary parade from Worth Matravers, Dorset, featuring Earth and six other planets (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) plus the Moon in a single wide shot, after a long journey and timing with sunset; another view is expected after Saturday sunset.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released three new sonifications translating X-ray data from Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus into sound to celebrate a February planetary parade, using data from Hubble, Cassini, and Keck to create woodwind, siren, and cello-inspired audio that maps brightness and position in the images to pitch and volume.
Winter nights offer several celestial events: Jupiter is at opposition in January, bright at magnitude -2.7; on February 28 a six-planet parade will unfold after sunset (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury visible to the naked eye; Uranus and Neptune with binoculars); a total lunar eclipse on March 3 will produce a 'blood moon' visible in parts of North America and the Pacific; Venus re-emerges in late February into March after a January 6 super conjunction; the piece also highlights easy stargazing with Orion, Taurus, Gemini and the Winter Triangle and notes three annual supermoons (Wolf Moon in January, Beaver Moon in November, Cold Moon in December).
June offers a variety of night-sky events, including potential northern lights due to solar activity, a planetary parade on June 3, a Jupiter-Mercury conjunction on June 4, the Arietid daytime meteor shower peak on June 7, the summer solstice on June 20, and a full Strawberry Moon on June 21.
On June 3, a rare "planetary parade" will occur, with six planets aligning in the sky just before sunrise. In Middle Tennessee, only Saturn and Mars will be visible to the naked eye, while Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, and Neptune will be harder to see. The event may be obstructed by patchy fog and potential thunderstorms.
NASA and Astronomers Without Borders advise stargazers to wait until June 29 for a better view of the planetary parade, as the alignment on June 3 will be obscured by the sun's light. Jupiter, Mercury, and Uranus will be too close to the horizon and difficult to see. The end of June will offer a clearer view of six planets, including Jupiter, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn, along with the moon.
A "planetary parade" will see six planets align in the morning sky, with Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter visible to the naked eye. The best viewing time in Europe and North America is Sunday, half an hour before sunrise. Binoculars or a telescope can help spot Uranus and Neptune. This alignment is a common occurrence and not a true spatial alignment of planets.
Following a rare solar eclipse and northern lights, a "planetary parade" will occur on June 3, with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune aligning. However, only two planets may be visible to the naked eye. A more visible alignment of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the three-quarter moon will happen on June 29. Additionally, a nova outburst is expected before September, offering a rare stargazing opportunity.
This week, Jupiter will disappear from the post-sunset night sky and appear close to Mercury in the western sky just after sunset. Venus will also be close to both planets, with Mars high above. On Thursday, Venus and Uranus will have a conjunction. The Big Dipper is the asterism of the week, and the Whirlpool galaxy is the object of the week.
On March 27, a planetary parade consisting of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Uranus will be visible in the sky. This event coincides with the Messier Marathon, where amateur astronomers try to spot all 110 deep sky objects cataloged by Charles Messier. To see the planetary parade, stargazers should find an unobstructed view of the western horizon and use binoculars. Venus will be easy to spot, while Mars will be visible near the moon. Uranus will be faint and greenish in color.
Five planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus, will align simultaneously in a small 50-degree sector of the sky, creating a rare planetary alignment or "planetary parade" visible to skywatchers just one week after the vernal equinox. The alignment will become visible on March 25, with the optimal day of observation being three days later on March 28. To view the event, it's recommended to set up just after sunset in a clear, unobstructed area away from light pollution. Apps like NightSky can help locate the planets in the sky.
Five planets, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars, will align in an arc formation on the nights of March 25 through 30, alongside the Moon. To spot all five planets in one night, timing, dark skies, and a clear view of the horizon are key. Venus will be the easiest to spot with the naked eye, while Uranus and Mercury may be harder to see. An astronomy app like Sky Tonight or SkySafari can help identify the planets. Jupiter and Mercury will appear side-by-side shortly after sunset, followed by Venus and Uranus. Mars will appear bright red and high up in the southwest sky.