Feb. 28: Seven planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. (The last time all seven planets aligned was on April 8 during the total solar eclipse).

Draw a line between Venus and Jupiter, then follow that line upwards and you'll see Mars glowing red to the east. For guidance to spot each planet, consult an app like SkySafari ($4.99 in the ...

However, the planets won’t actually form a perfect line. “You can draw a line that’s an arc, but it’s not an alignment like what you would have in your mind,” explains Parshati Patel, an ...

What's the best way to view the parade of planets? For optimal viewing, you want to bring binoculars or a telescope, find a dark place and face the western horizon around 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 28.

How to See Six Planets Lined Up in the Night Sky This Month—and Glimpse a Rare Seven-Planet ‘Parade’ in February While the planets are technically always “aligned” along the same plane ...

The planets in our solar system orbit the sun in roughly the same plane, known as the ecliptic, which is tilted relative to ...

To observe the planets, you do not need a telescope greater than 4 -inches in diameter. A suitable pair of binoculars (in the range of 7 X 50 to 10 X 50) will be enough.

What's the best way to view the parade of planets? For optimal viewing, you want to bring binoculars or a telescope, find a dark place and face the western horizon around 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 28.

Between May 20 and 24, the moon, Saturn and Venus will meet in a mini 'planetary parade,' becoming visible in the northern hemisphere this week. Here's how and when to watch the 3-planet alignment.