Mercury, Venus, Jupiter to form 5-night planet parade. When to look up
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Key Points:
- From June 11 to June 15, Mercury will join Venus and Jupiter in a rare celestial event called a planet parade, visible in the night sky, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.
- A planet parade occurs when multiple planets align along the ecliptic, appearing to march across the sky in a straight line from Earth's perspective.
- Venus and Jupiter have been in conjunction since June 9, and Mercury's addition completes the three-planet lineup, offering a unique viewing opportunity without the need for telescopes.
- To best observe the event, viewers should look west after sunset with an unobstructed view of the horizon and minimal light pollution, as Mercury will appear low in the twilight glow.
- The moon will be in a waning crescent phase during this period, ensuring it will not outshine the planets in the sky.