Planetary Alignment In 2024: The 6 Planets That Will Align

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If an evening spent stargazing is your cup of tea, then you'll definitely want to know about the next astrological event in 2024 – the June planetary alignment.

 

This rare phenomenon means you'll be able to see six (yes, six) planets align in the sky.

 

Here's everything to know about the rare planetary alignment taking place very soon...

 

What does a planetary alignment mean?

 

"Often referred to as a "planet parade", this cosmic phenomenon involves the alignment of three to eight planets," explains the astronomy app, Star Walk.

 

This is due to an astronomical event whereby planets gather closely on one side of the Sun, creating a phenomenon in which multiple planets can be seen at the same time from the Earth.

 

Whilst the planets may appear to be in a single line, they won't actually be in orbital alignment. However, the closer they get, the more spectacular the scene.

 

Star Walk add: "When the Earth is one of the planets gathered on one side of the Sun, it appears to the observer that several planets are aligned in the sky. The smaller the sector in which the planets are seen, the more spectacular the alignment."

 

When is the next planetary alignment?

The next planetary alignment is set to take place in the early hours of Monday 3rd June 2024. Six planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune – will align in the sky.

 

Star Walk explains that: "Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn may be spotted with the naked eye, but you'll need a telescope or high-powered binoculars to see Neptune and Uranus."

 

The planetary alignment will be most visible around an hour before sunrise, so make sure to set your alarm clock.

 

How often does a planetary alignment happen?

 

Whilst an alignment of a couple of planets is quite common, seeing five or more is rare. We've got a couple of chances to see this phenomenon in 2024, but after August, you won't see another alignment of over five planets until 2025!

 

3rd June 2024 - Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn.

 

28th August 2024 - Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn.

 

18th January 2025 - Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn.

 

28th February 2025 - Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars. It's your next chance to see 7 planets at once.

 

29th August 2025 - Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn.

[Andrew_C]

If an evening spent stargazing is your cup of tea, then you'll definitely want to know about the next astrological event in 2024 – the June planetary alignment.

ASTRONOMICAL. FFS... As bad as the Registrars team who bring people around on tours "Upstairs we have an observatory, where the astrological society meet".

[AlistairB1983]

ASTRONOMICAL. FFS... As bad as the Registrars team who bring people around on tours "Upstairs we have an observatory, where the astrological society meet".

Is this the registrar in question?