Get Ready For A Sky Full Of Planets This Saturday Night

If you've ever dragged a telescope out into the backyard and turned your focus to the heavens, you have a pretty good chance of maybe seeing a planet or two, if you know where to look.

But this weekend, amateur astronomers are in for a treat.

Saturday night (February 28), just after sunset, there will be a rare 'planet parade' above the Earth, with six celestial bodies lining up in proximity: Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter.

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Here's what you'll need to give yourself the best chance to take in this rare occurrence:

• An unobstructed view due west
• Clear skies
• About half anhour after sunset on Saturday, February 28, which is scheduled for 6:15 PM.
• Binoculars and/or a telescope.

Experts say Venus and Mercury will be closest to the horizon during twilight, followed by Saturn and Neptune, while Uranus and Jupiter will be much higher in the sky.

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