A rare astronomical event will bring joy to sky gazers on Monday morning. A unique alignment of planets will be seen in the sky before sunrise tomorrow. This alignment of planets is also called the Parade of Planets in 2024. The illusion of all the planets aligning in a single line will be most clearly visible on Monday, June 3. However, people may be able to see the alignment for several days.
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What is a planetary alignment?
Planetary alignment is a term used to describe a rare position of planets in the solar system. The planets are aligned in such a way that they all appear to fall in a straight line. It is worth noting that planetary alignment is more of an illusion than a real phenomenon.
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According to NASA, planetary alignments occur when two more planets come together in the sky to form a conjunction, which is called an ‘alignment’. This alignment is formed by six planets: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
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The parade of planets will be visible from which Indian city?
The planetary alignment 2024 is visible in the skies across India, as the skies are expected to remain clear tomorrow. People are also advised to set an alarm to catch a glimpse of the planetary parade before sunrise each day this week.
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Best time to watch the planetary parade
The best time to watch the parade of planets will be about an hour before sunrise on June 3. According to a recent post by the US space agency NASA, people can watch the parade of planets just an hour before sunrise (as per your local time). Due to the bright light, it will be difficult to see all the planets in the sky and only the Moon, Mars and Saturn will be clearly visible in the sky. People will need a telescope to see the other planets.
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Published: June 02, 2024, 12:39 PM IST
