While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's how.

Planetary parade’ will see six planets align in rare spectacle - Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years

Stargazers are in for a celestial treat this week! Six planets will align in the night sky in what’s called a planetary parade.

Six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn — will align in the evening sky just after sunset. Although it can be hard to see them in winter, four of these planets — Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn — can be spotted with the naked eye. For a better view of Neptune and Uranus, you’ll need a telescope.

Bengaluru residents can witness this from January to February 2025, with four planets visible to the naked eye. Head to these locations with minimal light pollution like.

Madurai: Astronomy enthusiasts in Madurai were treated to a mesmerising celestial show on Friday as Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn aligned in a rare.

Stargazers who haven’t had a chance to check out this month’s planet parade will want to look up soon because there’s something about the January event that is particularly special. But it might not be what you’ve seen on social media.

From now into February, the night sky is lined up perfectly for a “parade of planets.” While it’s not super rare, planetary alignment isn’t something we see all the time. So it’s worth getting out there to take a look.

As long as Connecticut skies stay clear, residents should be able to see a number of planets as they put on a special celestial show.