What is a Planetary Parade? 7 planets will be visible simultaneously in a straight line
Planet Parade In Space On February 28: On the evening of February 28th, the seven planets will appear all together, an awe-inspiring and rare view. For the first portion of the parade of the planets, six of the planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—appeared in a straight line. Mercury is now joining them. As more than one planet is seen in a straight line, it is referred to as a ‘planetary parade.”.’ Six other planets before it will join Mercury. The event should not be visible again until 2040.

This event will be an excellent time for astronomy lovers and the general public. This event is unique because it is extremely rare to observe so many planets at one time. Sometimes, part of the planets are on the same side of the sun at the same time, but all the planets are not aligned.
What is a Planetary Parade?
According to many astronomers, all 8 planets in space revolve around the sun, including our planet, Earth. All the planets are far from each other, but they orbit the sun in a circular path. While doing this orbit, the speed and time of all the planets are also different. But there are times when, during their orbit, all the planets come to the same side of the sun and are visible in a straight line from the earth. But in reality, they are very far from each other. After orbiting in a straight line for many days, they again move away from each other.
Which Is The Best Time To See the Planetary Parade?
Around 45 minutes after sunset is the best time to observe this wonderful phenomenon. Which of the following you will need to know in order to look at each planet is as follows:
- Venus will first be visible in the west soon after sunset.
- Mars will be high in the south and remain visible for early March.
- Jupiter will be at its brightest in the southwest and be readily visible.
- Uranus is visible to the naked eye on dark nights near the Pleiades star cluster.
- Saturn will be less observable as it is close to the sun.
- Neptune will require a telescope to observe as it is distant.
- Mercury will briefly be visible in the west-southwest but will set quickly, and an unobstructed horizon will be required to observe it.
List Of Cities To Witness the Planet Parade 2025
Planet Parade 2025 Destination in India
- North India: Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Noida, Dehradun.
- West India: Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore.
- South India: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad.
- East & Northeast India: Kolkata, Guwahati, Gangtok.
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