Six Planets Align In The Night Sky On June 3, Here's All You Need To Know

Backyard skygazers, prepare for a planetary parade, a celestial phenomenon in which the planets align in the sky. The next one is scheduled for June 3, and if you're in the appropriate part of the world that night, you should be able to see up to six planets.Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn will all be visible to the naked eye.?

What will you get to see in the sky on June 3??

This is the second planet parade to take place this year | Image: Unsplash

Those with powerful binoculars or telescopes will be able to see Uranus, which will be close to Mercury, as well as Neptune, which will be near Saturn.This is the second planet parade to take place this year. The last one occurred during the 2024 solar eclipse.

People in the path of totality could see Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Mars right in the heart of the eclipse, though Mars and Saturn may have been more difficult to see.?

Where can the planets be witnessed??

The parade can be seen in New York state on June 3 between 5 a.m. ET | Image: Skytonight App

Americans seeking to see the lineup will have the finest vantage position in New York state on June 3 between 5 a.m. ET and just before sunrise, which is scheduled for 5:26 a.m. It's not a long period of time, especially if you want to set up a telescope to see all six planets.

Various regions of the eastern shore will be able to witness at least a portion of the parade at different times.?

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Ohio residents will be able to witness the same foursome at roughly 5:40 a.m.?

Which planets will be on display??

Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn will be visible in the early morning sky for weeks | Image: Pexels

If you're in another region of the country, you might only be able to see a few planets. Venus will also be there, although it will be impossible to spot due to its close proximity to the sun.?

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The six-planet parade will be visible each morning for almost a week. Mercury will eventually reach too close to the sun to be visible, and the planets that are presently barely visible will be too far away. Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn will be visible in the early morning sky for weeks.

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