Overview
- Observers reported the best views about 30–60 minutes after sunset low toward the western to southwestern horizon.
- Jupiter stood out as the brightest and most reliable sight, while Mercury, Venus and Saturn hugged the low western sky and set quickly.
- Uranus and Neptune were not visible to the unaided eye, requiring binoculars or a telescope, with Neptune especially challenging.
- The display was visible across many regions worldwide, though success depended on clear weather, a low horizon, light pollution and moonlight.
- Astronomers cautioned against using optics before sunset and pointed to a total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3 as the next viewing target.