Posted on 05/23/2025 7:45:52 AM PDT by Red Badger
A mini planetary parade will see Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn align above the horizon
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat at dawn tomorrow, as a stunning mini planetary parade is set to grace our skies. The early hours of the morning will witness Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn aligning just above the horizon.
The prospects of catching Uranus with the naked eye might be slim, but it's anticipated that avid sky-gazers across Britain could capture glances of other planets, with some spotted even without the need for binoculars. Shedding light on this space show, Dr Shyam Balaji, an astroparticle physics and cosmology expert at King's College London, told the Mirror: "The planets will appear clustered along the ecliptic - the Sun’s path across the sky.
"Though they won’t form a straight line, they’ll span a patch of sky roughly 70° wide, a striking sight with binoculars or even your naked eye - except for faint Uranus."
Planetary parades take place when major planets in the solar system appear aligned from our viewpoint on Earth. Normally, the planets follow their orbits around the sun within roughly the same ecliptic plane, yet instances when many can be seen at the same time are rare occurrences.
The upcoming spectacle (May 23) places all six planets above the horizon simultaneously, shortly before daybreak near 4 am. Nonetheless, according to Dr Balaji, the prime period for observation will likely extend from May 29 to June 2, when some planets will sit higher in the sky.
"The best chance to catch the parade is just before sunrise, during the early hours around 3.30 to 4.30 am BST, with the optimal window falling on Thursday, May 29, to Monday, June 2," he said.
PING!..................
The image is so bogus. For one the looking must occur just before sunrise to be able to see Mercury and alignment to other planets cannot be like the graphic.
Then all the rings. Idiot artist.
Why would anyone want to see your anus??
OOPS!!!
I mistakenly read that wrong....(grin)
Dude, not even gonna try.
And forget about the giant asteroids - how did Mars get to be bigger than Earth?
And forget about the giant asteroids
You’re telling me, I can’t even sit on the toilet sometimes.
Just fly a drone out to get that view. Sheesh! 😂👍
AND, I don’t think you’ll be able to see Uranus.
Time for you to take a Vacation to Wally World.
The prospects of catching Uranus with the naked eye is NIL!
Depends on if you’re in a nudist colony.................
Sorry but no, this article is either a lie or written by idiots.
Uranus is behind the sun, it can’t be seen.
Jupiter is low in the evening sky after sunset, Mars a little bit higher.
Venus, Saturn, and Neptune are low in the Morning sky before sunrise.
You simply can’t see them all at once.
Sure you will. You just need a mirror.
This is how our planets were set in their orbits....
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