Topline Six planets line up in the pre-dawn sky on Wednesday, Aug. 27 — but not for long. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will shine brilliantly, joined by fainter Mercury rising shortly before the sun. Uranus and Neptune are also in the parade, though only binoculars or a telescope will reveal them. With Mercury slipping into the sun’s glare, this rare …
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Topline There’ s six-planet parade on Monday, Aug. 25, just before dawn. Saturn, Jupiter and bright Venus will dominate the scene, with Mercury putting in a fleeting appearance low in the east. Uranus and Neptune will be in the sky, but remain invisible without binoculars or a small telescope. However, time is short, with Mercury rapidly sinking into the suns’ …
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Topline Skywatchers will be treated to a rare spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 23, as six planets line up in a pre-dawn parade. Also called a planetary alignment, the display will feature Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune. Four of these planets — Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury — will be visible to the naked eye, with Mercury currently relatively …
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Topline A six-planet parade — sometimes called a planetary alignment — will adorn the pre-sunrise morning sky on Friday, Aug. 22, with four of them visible to the naked eye. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn will be easy to see, while tiny Mercury is visible this week shortly before sunrise. Uranus and Neptune are also in the night sky, but can …
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Topline The “planet parade” happening all week will enter its most photogenic phase on Tuesday, Aug. 19, as Mercury becomes more prominent and the moon wanes to a slim crescent. All this week, four planets are visible to the naked eye an hour before sunrise. Uranus and Neptune will also be in the sky, though both require a telescope to …
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