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Six-Planet Parade to Peak on Feb. 28, but Only Some Will Be Visible Without Optics

The lineup is a perspective effect along the ecliptic, best seen about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset from a spot with an unobstructed western horizon.

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches

Two Southern Novae Dimming After Brief Naked-Eye Appearance