Tonight (January 25), a rare and important phenomenon occurs in the room, when five of the eight planets that rotate around the sun will be aligned in a planet parade.
What is a planetary parade?
A planetary parade takes place when several planets are aligned along the same part of heaven, visibly from the earth.
This year, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be on one line in an elegant heaven arch, which results in a breathtaking view.
This alignment is a visual phenomenon and is created by the relative positions of the planets in their jobs around the sun.
“They are not in a straight line, but on one side of the sun they are pretty close together,” says Hannah Sparkes, supervisor of the planetarium at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Florida.
How can you view the Planetary Parade 2025?
To give the public the opportunity to witness this rare event, different programs are planned all over the world.
On January 25 at 12.30 pm et (1730 GMT), which is 11 p.m. is astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope project host a live stream that shows the telescopic image of all six planets in alignment.
The Italian Virtual Telescope project also offers a free webcast.
This phenomenon is of great importance for the educational and scientific value. It offers a unique opportunity to observe and get to know the movements of planets, the ecliptic paint and the vastness of our solar system.
The astronomical link is quite common and can take place at least every year, depending on the number of planets.
A similar parade took place last June, but without special equipment only two planets could be seen.
Planetary Parade 2025 Visibility
Although the planets can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope can improve the viewing experience, especially for details such as the mane of Jupiter or the rings of Saturn.
If you look at the western horizon after sunset, you can see Mercury and Venus, while Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible higher in the night sky.
During this latest spectacle, Mars shines particularly clear because it is directly opposite the sun. And on Saturday evening, heavenly branches Venus and Saturn will see extra close together – only two degrees apart.
Venus and Saturn will glow on the southwestern sky, with Jupiter in the southern sky and Mars in the southeast or east.
The planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars will look like a red -orange dot.
People can use mobile astronomy apps to identify the planets and their positions.
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