Overview

• The planetary event, often referred to as a 'planetary parade,' features six planets visible in the night sky from January 18 through early February 2025.
• Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can be seen without special equipment, while Uranus and Neptune require binoculars or telescopes for observation.
• The best viewing time is approximately 45 minutes after sunset, with Venus and Saturn visible in the southwest, Jupiter overhead, and Mars in the east.
• Astronomy groups and observatories worldwide, including in India and the UK, are organizing public observation events and stargazing sessions for the occasion.
• While this celestial alignment is not a perfect line, it is a relatively rare opportunity to observe multiple planets simultaneously in the night sky.