Orbax
Stargazers could have an opportunity to see six planets in alignment in late January — a so-called planetary parade that’s fairly distinctive. Orbax, a physicist and science communicator for the Division of Physics within the School of Engineering and Bodily Sciences on the College of Guelph, says six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn — will seem in a decent batch within the sky, mendacity on the identical line.
“We do see planetary alignments like this most years, but this one is unique because it’s happening at night when we’ll actually be able to see it, and early in the evening,” Orbax says.
Based on Orbax, Canadians and a few within the U.S. could have the most effective viewing of the planetary parade on Jan. 21, about an hour after sundown.
“Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn will all be visible to the unaided eye,” Orbax says. “Anyone with high-powered binoculars or a telescope might be able to see Uranus or Neptune.”
Orbax says folks shouldn’t be involved about lacking the planetary parade on Jan. 21, because the planets will proceed their alignment for a couple of days round that point.
A seventh planet, Mercury, will be part of the planetary parade in February.
Orbax is accessible for interviews.
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