Sky watchers will get the rare view of Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus, along with the crescent moon, spaced out in a line in the morning sky.
The gathering of four naked-eye planets we've been enjoying in the morning sky for the past few months – including several close conjunctions, is beginning to break up. Over the next few months, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus will appear increasingly spread out across the morning sky – so much so that Venus and Saturn will make their exits as morning objects for most observers by September.
The last time this configuration was present in the sky was March 5, 1864, Space reports, so look up while you can.Joe Rao. “Rare 5-Planet Alignment Comes into Better View This Week. Here’s What to Expect.” Space.Com, 16 June 2022, https://www.space.com/five-planets-align-rare-skywatching-june-2022. “What’s Up: Skywatching Tips from NASA.” NASA Solar System Exploration, https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=NASA&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=170503680. Accessed 23 June 2022.
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