Throughout October, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will create a visible planetary alignment in the night sky. This weekend, Venus and Saturn will appear especially close. Mars is also at opposition, its closest point to Earth, making it appear brighter.
All month, Venus , Saturn , Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.A youth looks through a telescope during a stargazing and comet-watching gathering at Joya-La Barreta Ecological Park in Queretaro, Mexico, on Oct. 19, 2024.
For those planning to spot the cosmic lineup, NASA said Venus and Saturn will be visible in the southwest during the first couple of hours after dark. At that time, Jupiter will shine high overhead while Mars will rise in the east. A simple way to distinguish a star from a planet is that planets tend to shine steadily while stars twinkle, according to NASA.featuring Saturn, the Moon, Mars and Jupiter was on display in the morning sky but only two planets could be observed with the naked eye.
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