Toward the end of March, five planets are set to align with each other. Read to know how you can spot this magnificent planetary parade.
Five planets to align in a line
On March 27, five planets are going to be in perfect conjunction, allowing us to witness a magnificent planetary parade. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will be aligned together. However, all five of them may not be visible to everyone. Hence, to increase your chances of witnessing the spectacle, look towards the western horizon on March 28. Additionally, make sure there are no obstructions hindering your view. People living near a west-facing shoreline may have higher chances of glimpsing it.
Additionally, timing is of great essence here. Mercury and Jupiter will not be visible for a long time after the sunset as they set beyond the horizon in about 25 to 30 minutes. However, they will be shining bright. Hence, they are best viewed with the help of binoculars before sunset.
More on the special phenomenon
Mercury will be present towards the right of Jupiter. Additionally, our view of Jupiter is limited for a few days but, Mercury will continue to stay in sight. On the other hand, Venus, becoming more prominent in the western sky is probably the easiest to spot. Venus, the brightest, and Uranus will be present higher up. Additionally, it will be the first to be visible once the sun sets. Mars is going to be quite high and closer to the Moon.
On the night of March 28, the Moon will appear as a crescent with Mars on its upper left region. While Uranus is going to be easy to spot, binoculars are going to be very useful. (www.newportworldresorts.com) The five planets previously aligned a few weeks back. The event also occurred last year. According to NASA, this occurs as “the planets orbit around the Sun in approximately the same plane, the ecliptic plane, and thus trace similar paths across our sky.”