Excited to spot ‘planet parade’ this June? NASA shares watching tips

In what could be described as a treat for skygazers, a rare celestial event is taking place in which six planets are in alignment to offer a stunning sight.

Occurring this June, six planets are in alignment which includes Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter.

However, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in its monthly skywatching tips video ‘What’s Up’ said the ‘planet parade’ will not be easy to watch.

NASA said that most of them will be hidden from the view. They will be too faint to watch and will only be seen through a telescope.

“Some online sources have shared excitement about a 'parade of planets' visible in the morning sky in early June (June 3 in particular). In reality, only two of the six planets supposedly on display (Saturn and Mars) will actually be visible,” according to a statement by NASA.

It also said that “Jupiter and Mercury will be at or below the horizon in morning twilight and not visible while Uranus and Neptune will be far too faint to see without a telescope, especially as the morning sky brightens.”

But, all is not doom and gloom. NASA has said that on June 29 the planet parade will be clearly visible with Saturn, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter lining up across the morning sky. 

This arrangement will continue to persist in July. “The closest thing to a planet parade will be June 29, when Saturn, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter will line up across the morning sky,” it said. 

NASA also shared some other skywatching tips in which it said Saturn and Mars will be spotted all throughout June in the early morning hours. On June 24, Jupiter will also be visible along with Saturn and Mars.

“Look for the bright planet around 10 degrees above the horizon this final week of June, forming a line with Mars and Saturn that stretches toward the south,” said NASA.