Space Exploration
Feb. 27th, 2026 06:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithSix planets will align in a rare ‘planetary parade’ this weekend
Six planets will be visible in the evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will be bright enough to see with just your eyes.
Uranus and Neptune will be much dimmer, so binoculars or a telescope will make them easier to find.
Right after sunset, look toward the western horizon. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune will appear low in the sky.
Make sure you have an open view, especially for Mercury and Venus, because both will sit very close to the horizon.
Uranus will appear higher in the sky in the constellation Taurus and will stay visible until about midnight. Jupiter will be the easiest to see. It will shine brightly in the constellation Gemini and remain visible for most of the night, even in places with city lights.
Six planets will be visible in the evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will be bright enough to see with just your eyes.
Uranus and Neptune will be much dimmer, so binoculars or a telescope will make them easier to find.
Right after sunset, look toward the western horizon. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune will appear low in the sky.
Make sure you have an open view, especially for Mercury and Venus, because both will sit very close to the horizon.
Uranus will appear higher in the sky in the constellation Taurus and will stay visible until about midnight. Jupiter will be the easiest to see. It will shine brightly in the constellation Gemini and remain visible for most of the night, even in places with city lights.
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Date: 2026-02-28 12:43 am (UTC)It is neat to be able to see stuff. And humbling to think of how much is unseen.
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Date: 2026-02-28 01:23 am (UTC)