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Six-Planet ‘Parade’ Peaks Tonight in Brief Twilight Window

Most observers will see only the brightest planets, with Uranus—especially Neptune—requiring optics.

Six Planets To Line Up After Sunset Feb. 28–Mar. 1

Six-Planet Evening Parade Set for February 28

Six-Planet Parade To Brighten Post-Sunset Skies Late February

Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Saturn Reaches Opposition Sunday With Rare Titan Shadow Transit Overnight

Apple Adds Interactive Jupiter Environment to Vision Pro in VisionOS 26 RC

Six-Planet Parade Peaks Before Dawn Aug. 24–25 as Mercury Fades From View

Last Chance Today to See Crescent Moon Join Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Lineup

Six Planets to Parade Across August Morning Skies

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

New Moon Sets Stage for Five July Meteor Showers

May Skywatching Highlights: Spring Triangle, Eta-Aquariids, and Saturn’s Rings Return

Lyrid Meteor Shower to Peak April 21-22, Offering Stargazing Opportunities

Rare Planetary Alignment Visible in February Night Sky

Rare Planetary Alignments Grace February Skies

February Offers Rare Chance to View Seven Planets in Night Sky

Rare Planetary Parade to Feature All Solar System Planets in February