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Six Planets Visible in Evening Sky After Sunset
Four planets will be visible without aid during a rare six-planet alignment, a phenomenon NASA says is uncommon and short-lived due to differing orbital speeds.
- On Saturday | February 28, 2026, soon after sunset, a six-planet alignment will brighten the western sky, with four visible to the naked eye, Space.com reports.
- Because they travel along the same path called the ecliptic, planets appear to line up from Earth, but the alignment is short-lived as each moves at different speeds, NASA explains.
- For practical viewing, step outside about 30 minutes to 1 hour after sunset, look west away from obstructions, and use binoculars or a telescope for Uranus and Neptune; a 90.6% illuminated moon may hinder spotting fainter planets as Mercury dips below the horizon.
- Coverage by prominent astronomy sites including NASA, Space.com and The Planetary Society, and planetary scientist Emily Elizondo said viewing many planets helps connect observers with ancient astronomers.
- Upcoming in 2026, a total lunar eclipse will occur March 2-3, followed by the March 20 equinox and meteor shower peaks on April 22 and May 6, The Planetary Society reported.
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New York.— Six planets are connecting in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It is what is known as a planetary parade, which occurs when several planets seem to line up in the sky at once. Planets are not in a straight line, but are very close together on one side of the sun. Sky observers are often able to detect two or three planets after sunset, according to NASA. The four or five leftovers that can be …
An Astronomical Spectacle Is Coming: an Impressive Array of Planets Will Be Visible to the Naked Eye
From February 28, 2026, with clear skies, the planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye. Uranus and Neptune will only be visible with binoculars or a telescope.
An unusual planetary alignment marks the astronomical calendar of this 2026. It is an unusual appointment that will allow us to observe Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the same strip of the sky. This is relevant because seeing one or two planets on a clear night is usual, but when it reaches four or more, we speak of a rare phenomenon. And on this occasion the protagonists are going to be these six. However, this term may …
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