Rare 'planetary parade' will return to the evening sky this week
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Key Points:
- On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 28, six planets—Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter—will be visible in the night sky, creating a rare planetary parade.
- Venus, Mercury, Saturn, and Neptune will appear briefly after sunset near the western horizon, with Venus, Mercury, and Saturn visible to the naked eye, while Neptune requires a 6-inch telescope for viewing.
- Jupiter will be easy to spot high in the southern sky within the constellation Gemini, shining brightly and steadily without twinkling.
- Uranus will be located near the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus and is best seen with binoculars or a small telescope by tracing upward from Orion's Belt.
