
Rare, Spectacular Display In New York Night Sky Next Week
No, it's not more drones. Get ready to stare into the night sky to see a rare celestial display.
Sometimes when you stare into the sky, those bright shining lights are much more than stares. They are actual planets circling around the sun like Earth in our solar system.
Next week 6 planets at once will be visible in the New York sky, 4 with the naked,
Rare Planetary Alignment To Take Place January 25th
According to Fox 5, next Friday, January 25th will be prime time to view a rare grouping of 4 planets visible to the naked eye: Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter will all be visible in the western sky after sunset as they all "...orbit within a few degrees on the same ecliptic plane as earth."
NASA says the alignment itself is not special, but seeing 4 bright planets at once is rare.
According to CNET, Neptune and Uranus will also be part of what they call the 'planetary parade,' but they will only be visible with a telescope.
CNET says the planetary lineup will start coming into view in the days leading up to January 21st, and will be visible for the next 4 weeks. Alignments happen occasionally, but viewing for this one will last longer with the planets in ideal sky spots. Mercury will even become the 7th visible planet in the parade during the last few days of February.
CNET the display will be visible across the country and in all areas of New York. They have many great tips on how to view the display and say the best time to see it is around 8:30 local time.
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