
Texas To See A Planetary Parade of Six or Seven Planets This Month
This month, you will want to look to the skies at night to see something truly special. Not only will you be able to stargaze, but according to CNET, beginning later this month we will be able to see numerous other plants align in an arc in the night sky.
In the days leading up to January 21 and for about four weeks after six planets will be visible at night. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn should all be able to be seen with the naked eye. A telescope will be needed to see Neptune and Uranus. After about 4 weeks, Mercury will join the parade for a short time.
When and Where To See The Planets
According to CNET, the best time to view the planets will be right after sunset at around 8:30pm local time. By 11:30pm, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune will be under the horizon while Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will still be able to be seen for a few hours.
You will want to look towards the southeastern to southwestern sky to see the planets.
The best viewing of course will be in the rural areas where there is less light.
Future Planetary Events
According to NBCDFW, here are some other times when planetary alignments will occur. Including in 2025.
- April 15, 2025 - Morning alignment of Neptune, Mercury, Saturn and Venus.
- August 11, 2025 - Morning alignment of Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn.
- May 19, 2161 - All Solar System planets, including the Earth, will align on one side of the Sun before dawn.
- November 7, 2176 - All Solar System planets, including the Earth, will align on one side of the Sun after sunset.
- May 6, 2492 - All Solar System planets, including the Earth, will align on one side of the Sun after sunset.
So get ready to bust out your telescopes, put a jacket on, and check out some of the other plants in our solar system over the next few weeks.
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