On Monday, June 3, a planetary alignment called the “parade of planets” will appear in the sky. A planetary alignment is when several planets are gathered on one side of the sun at the same time. The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will form a slope in the sky with a crescent moon in the middle.
Only Mars and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye about an hour before sunrise. Mars may have a faint red tint and Saturn will look like a bright star. Both planets will be visible all month.
Mercury and Jupiter will be at or below the horizon in morning twilight and not visible.
Uranus and Saturn will require a high-powered telescope.
Planetary alignments are not rare. Multiple planets appear in the night sky many times throughout the year. The upcoming June 29 planetary alignment will be better than the June 3 event. There will also be another event on August 28 that will allow better viewing of more planets with the naked eye.
Which planets will be visible June 3 planetary alignment?
Realistically, only Mars and Saturn with the naked eye and binoculars. Uranus and Saturn will require a high-powered telescope.
Which planets will be visible during the June 29 planetary alignment?
The next planetary meetup will be during the early morning hours June 29, when Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and the moon will be visible with the naked eye. A standard telescope will allow you to see Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s moons. This event will last through July.
Which planets will be visible during the August 28 planetary alignment?
On August 28, a planetary alignment with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will form in the sky. Neptune and Uranus will be the only two planets not visible by the naked eye.
