A rare cosmic sight will be seen in the night sky this Saturday (February 28). Just after sunset, six planets will be visible in the sky in the same straight line, which is called a ‘planet parade’ or planetary arrangement.

Astronomers call this event a ‘planet parade’ or ‘planet gathering’. Sky observers say that Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible in the ‘planet parade’. The moon will also shine brightly. This rare cosmic spectacle will be seen in a close alignment across the night sky.

According to a report by the British media outlet BBC , astronomers have said that Venus, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye. However, Mercury will be seen low near the western horizon. And to see Uranus and Neptune, binoculars or a small telescope will be required.

Jupiter will be visible at the opposite end of the sky. Saturn will be seen between Venus and Jupiter. Mercury will be very close to the western horizon, so it may be difficult to see it unless you have a clear and unobstructed view.

It is known that this scene will be visible for about 30 to 45 minutes after sunset. Then, some of the planets will gradually go below the horizon. This arrangement is mainly a visual effect. In reality, the planets are located millions or billions of kilometers away from each other.

Such an event has happened before. On February 27, 2025, the seven planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—were seen in a line. Such a scene will not be seen again before 2040.

Astronomers say that such a planetary conjunction occurs when multiple planets are in a relatively narrow area of ​​the sky at the same time. This particular scene is expected to be seen relatively clearly from the Northern Hemisphere.