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Elaf from London: Reports from astronomers said that on Thursday in the UK there will be an opportunity to see all the planets of the solar system in the night sky.
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 show, Felicion said, is shortly after dark.
Views from the south
Those in the south, including southern Europe or closer to the equator, will likely be able to see all the planets appearing in a vertical line across the sky. Mercury will also be more visible to the south.
Unlike stars, planets don’t shine: 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 ‘Mars is at its best at the moment from the UK until around 2032. It will be a long time before we see it again, so it’s worth taking a look now. .””.
Advice
Dr. Massey advises sky watchers to try to find a clear vantage point to look towards the southwestern horizon shortly after sunset.
He said: Venus should appear at its highest in the southwest towards the horizon, but it will be more of a challenge to watch from the UK. Jupiter will be the brightest planet and 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 markings on Jupiter and Mars.
Clearer skies are expected over southwest England and south and west Wales. But in northern England and Scotland, clouds can obscure the view.
Interestingly, this past June, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were visible as they aligned in a rare planetary conjunction.
