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How to see six planets in the sky at once in rare celestial alignment

Nearly all of the solar system’s planets are about to file across the night sky in a planetary alignment, and it will be visible from anywhere on Earth

6-planet parade will grace the night sky on Saturday

Six planets are set to align on Saturday, creating a planetary parade that will be visible to sky-gazers across the globe.

6 planets aligned in the sky? Here’s how to see them

A planetary scientist and a young astronomer give tips on how to find the six planets that will be visible during the planet parade on Saturday.

A rare six-planet alignment is lighting up the sky this week. Here’s how to see it.

Despite the dramatic name, these alignments aren’t exceptionally rare. The last six-planet parade occurred in January 2025, and a four-planet lineup followed in August 2025. What makes each one feel special is simply the chance to see so many worlds in a single sweep of sky.
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Planets Aligning Tonight: You Still Have One More Chance to See 6 Planets After Sunset

This rare “planet parade” features six planets—Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter—appearing clustered along the ecliptic, the Sun’s apparent path across the sky, creating a stunning visual arc visible after sunset.

See 6 Planets In The Night Sky This Weekend — When And Where To Look

Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had later this month.