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Six Planets to Align in "Planetary Parade" Above California. Here's How to See It.
- On Saturday, February 28, 2026, six planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—were visible above the western horizon for sky watchers and astronomy enthusiasts.
- Because all planets orbit on roughly the same plane, a planetary parade is a geometric coincidence from Earth's perspective along the ecliptic, not a true deep-space alignment.
- Prime viewing is shortly after sunset with darkness falling around 5.40pm and the best look 30-60 minutes after sunset; observers need an unobstructed westward horizon and binoculars or a small telescope.
- Use stargazing apps like Star Walk 2, SkySafari and Stellarium, and media coverage from CBS Bay Area and others helped engage the public on Saturday, February 28.
- Planetary parades are recurring events, with more opportunities later this year and the next similar alignment not until 2028, helping visualize broader solar-system geometry.
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Rare Six-Planet Alignment Graces Night Sky on March 1, 2026: How to Spot Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
Stargazers across much of the world, including South Korea, have a prime opportunity tonight, March 1, 2026, to witness a striking "planetary parade" as six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn,
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It was a rare astronomical event that, according to the enthusiasts consulted, would not be appreciated again with a similar magnitude until the year 2040.
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