Tonight is a treat for amateur astronomers as the sky is going to display a cosmic showcase like no other.?
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Astronomers tonight will be able to see five planets lined up in order of their distance from the sun across the pre-dawn sky. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, all in a straight line.
Reported first by The Guardian, the planets will be clearly visible just sometime before the sun is about to rise. Mercury would be the first to disappear into the sun¡¯s light upon even the slightest of light.?
While spotting these planets in space isn't really a unique phenomenon, what makes them extremely unique is that this is the first time since 2004 that all five of these planets will be visible in a straight line, as viewed from the northern hemisphere.?
The perfect sweet spot to spot all of the planets would be around 30 minutes before sunrise on June 3 and 4. As soon as the sun rises Mercury will vanish under the sun¡¯s light, making only four planets to be visible until soon after even those will disperse.
However, in case you can¡¯t make it this week, don¡¯t worry.l By the time June 24 will roll up, you¡¯ll even be able to see our Moon join the planetary lineup that will be visible around 45 minutes before the sunrise.
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Dr Greg Brown, the public astronomy officer at Royal Museums Greenwich in a conversation with The Guardian states that individuals can get a good glimpse using a pair of binoculars or a telescope. He has however strongly recommended that one must proceed with extreme caution while viewing Mercury.?
He asks to ensure that the sun is below the horizon while looking to avoid gazing directly into the sunlight, which could cause irreparable damage to the eyes.
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