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Elaf from London: Reports of astronomers said that there will be an opportunity to see all the planets in the solar system in the night sky on Thursday in the United Kingdom.
Five planets will be visible to the naked eye, while the outermost, Uranus and Neptune, will be best viewed with binoculars. Mercury and Venus will be difficult to see in the UK due to their low position in the sky.
The best time to see the spectacle, Felicon said, is shortly following sunset.
Views from the south
Those in the south, including southern Europe or closest to the equator, are likely to be able to see all the planets that will appear in a vertical line in the sky. Mercury will also be more visible to the south.
Unlike the stars, the planets do not twinkle. Saturn and Jupiter will be brighter, while Mars will be salmon red.
And (BBC) quoted Dr. Robert Massey of the Royal Astronomical Society as saying that “Mars is at its best at the moment from the UK until regarding 2032. It will be a long time before we see this once more, so it is worth taking a look now.” “.
Tips
Dr. Massey advises skywatchers to try to find a clear vantage point to look toward the southwestern horizon shortly following sunset.
He said: Venus should appear at its highest levels in the southwest towards the horizon, but it will be more of a challenge to watch from the United Kingdom. Jupiter will be the brightest planet, and it should appear higher in the sky where Saturn should also be visible.
Dr Massey says anyone looking through a telescope should be able to see details like Jupiter’s moons and possibly cloud systems or dark marks on Jupiter and Mars.
Clearer skies are expected in southwest England and south and west Wales. But in northern England and Scotland, clouds can obscure the view.
It is noteworthy that last June, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were visible when they lined up in a rare planetary conjunction.
