A rare sight for sure. Starting Saturday, half the planets in our solar system will appear at the same time. The celestial event will begin around sunset on Saturday and will continue through March 30th.
Science Alert says Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will come together in an ‘arc formation’. They say just after the sun sets, Jupiter and Mercury will appear next to each other, but only for an hour or so before they sink back under the horizon.
Venus will be the brightest, Uranus will be the most difficult to see because of its distance, but if you’re in a dark enough place and have binoculars or a telescope, you may be able to catch a glimpse. Mars won’t be as bright as Venus, but will be easily visible.
As a bonus, Saturn may also be visible on the mornings of March 27 and 28 just before sunrise.
It’s recommended you download an app like Sky Map to help direct you to the planets.
feature photo: Reuters