Five planets in a row: June 17 sees a parade of planets

The 5 planets of the solar system, namely Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury, will line up on June 17. This was reported by Science Alert. To see this astronomical phenomenon, the sky must be very clear, and binoculars or a small telescope will be needed to better observe the celestial bodies. Astronomers say that although the planets appear in this order on June 16 and June 18, it is on June 17 that they will be especially bright in the night sky. How to see a unique parade of planets? About an hour before sunrise on Saturday, June 17, you should look east. Jupiter, the brightest of the 5 planets, is visible, easy to spot even with the naked eye. After Jupiter, look slightly up and to the right. Saturn will be visible in the southeast, it will not be as bright and large as Jupiter. Then you need to look for Mercury, which is slightly to the left and below Jupiter and can be observed without special equipment. Problems may arise with the search for Uranus and Neptune, the planets farthest from Earth. They are very faint and require binoculars or a telescope to see them even when the sky is very clear. For example, look for Neptune between Jupiter and Saturn, and Uranus between Mercury and Jupiter. All 5 planets are placed in this order: Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn. The next time the parade of planets can be seen on September 8, 2040.