This Weekend's Space Show... Five Planets from Suseong to Toseong Align in a Row

This weekend, a phenomenon where five planets of the solar system align in a row will occur.

On the 16th (local time), CBS cited the astronomy guide application 'Star Walk' and reported that in the early morning of the 17th, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will line up in a 'planetary alignment' phenomenon.

The five planets will gradually rise and align in a row. The best viewing period is from the night of the 16th to the early morning of the 17th, based on U.S. time. However, depending on where you are in the world, the alignment can be observed for several days around the 16th.

In the case of Korea, it is expected to be observable around sunrise on the morning of the 18th. Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn can be seen with the naked eye, but at least binoculars are needed to see Neptune and Uranus. The planet that rises last is Mercury, which can be seen one hour before sunrise.

The Sun and 9 Planets
Photo by CBS

Already in March, an alignment of five planets including Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus was observed. Around the 22nd of next month, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are also expected to line up side by side.

The next time five or more planets will align is expected to be in April of next year.

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