Planet parade in February: which ones are visible without a telescope and where to look (map, video).

Almost every year, you can observe planets in the sky that nearly align in a straight line. This phenomenon is known as a "Pare of planets" and varies in the number of visible objects. One of the largest parades will occur in the last nights of February 2025. A total of seven planets will align, and a similar event won't happen again until at least 2040.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will all be visible through a telescope, but only a few will be discernible to the naked eye. Among these are Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. With keen eyesight, you might also spot Saturn and Mercury, but they will be very close to the horizon. Uranus and Neptune will not be visible without a telescope or a powerful pair of binoculars. The planets will form an arc across the sky.

Globally, the best day to witness the planetary parade will be February 28, but some of them will be clearly visible before and after this date. You should start looking at the sky right after sunset, facing southwest. The map below indicates their approximate positions. The markers at the bottom of the map represent southeast and southwest.

To locate the planets in the sky, you can use applications like Star Walk. However, you can also rely on brightness – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will be the brightest objects in the night sky. Mars will be positioned high in the sky and will exhibit a distinctive pink hue.

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