Seven-planet parade lines up in the sky on Friday: How to see it from SoCal
A celestial phenomenon is forming in the Northern Hemisphere on Friday, as seven planets are expected to appear lined up in the night sky. Sky watchers may have a difficult time spotting the parade without optical aid, said Ed Krupp, director of Griffith Observatory. “But the general message is that, ‘I will go outside and see these planets strung like pearls across the sky.’ That’s just not the case.” Krupp said some of the planets require a telescope, as they are below the detectability of the human eye. Due to Earth’s atmosphere, celestial objects appear dimmer as they rise and set, making it difficult to see even brighter planets until they move higher above the horizon. “If you wanted to see Mercury, you might get lucky around the evening, shortly after the sunset, in the twilight, but only if you knew where to look,” Krupp said.
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