https://www.reddit.com/r/Astronomy/comments/1i93kkx/the_6_planets_aligning/
created by lavenderyuzu on 24/01/2025 at 19:22 UTC
21 upvotes, 11 top-level comments (showing 11)
have you guys had a chance to observe?
Comment by Relarcis at 24/01/2025 at 23:34 UTC
61 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I'll be the pedant tonight: they are not aligned, just visible in the sky at the same time. Mars, the Earth, Venus and Mercury will be vaguely aligned in a few weeks, Jupiter is a bit behind and Saturn is like 75° behind Jupiter in its orbit.
If by "aligned" people mean they're in a line, the planets are always aligned since their planes are roughly on the ecliptic.
These is nothing special to see besides bright points in the sky if you don't have viewing equipments (binoculars are nice enough)
Comment by Wawarsing at 24/01/2025 at 21:07 UTC
4 upvotes, 4 direct replies
I've been watching Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Is Uranus visible to the naked eye? Can Mercury be seen in this mix?
Comment by _bar at 25/01/2025 at 10:33 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Planetary alignments/"parades" are meaningless pseudoscience. You can see almost the same alignment tonight, or any other night in the coming weeks.
Comment by Handeaux at 24/01/2025 at 22:53 UTC
12 upvotes, 2 direct replies
The visible planets have been aligned for a month now. They’re going to be aligned for another month. The fact that Uranus and Neptune are also out there is inconsequential because you can’t see them without optics. What’s the big deal?
Comment by Loud-Edge7230 at 24/01/2025 at 20:21 UTC
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Nope, I'm in the middle of a snow storm 🥶
Comment by AnxiousAstronomy at 24/01/2025 at 22:09 UTC
15 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Uranus last night was amazing
Comment by snogum at 25/01/2025 at 05:18 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yep same sky for the night
Comment by FantasticBuilding105 at 25/01/2025 at 14:51 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
No, not very clear sky here, too many high-rise building in the vicinity
Comment by BestWesterChester at 26/01/2025 at 05:51 UTC
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The news reports are including Uranus and Neptune in the "alignment". Most people have no idea how to see them, and no idea that they're not visible naked eye. This "planet parade" stuff drives me nuts. Every six months or so I get a text from a bunch of people I know asking me if I'm out observing tonight because of the "alignment". I'm polite but let them know you can see these planets 9 months out of the year.
Comment by BestWesterChester at 26/01/2025 at 05:55 UTC
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If you're really interested (and it sounds like you are) I recommend going outside every night for a short time to see which planets and constellations you can identify. There are a ton of apps that make it easier. Personally I use sky safari
Comment by Responsible-Pool-323 at 25/01/2025 at 01:37 UTC
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This is news to me but this is actually really cool when is this happening?