To help people view the parade, Mr Dury has shared photographs detailing where the planets are appearing in the sky. "The bright planets will certainly be visible like Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. "For the dimmer planets, Uranus and Neptune, you may want to use a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to see those," he said.

Planetary parade’ visible in UK tonight as part of rare event that won’t repeat for 400 years - Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years

Stargazers are in or a treat as six planets - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus - are set to align in the night sky today, January 25, offering a spectacular view.

The "parade of planets" is a celestial event where multiple planets, from Mars to Saturn, align in the night sky. This alignment is currently visible and will continue into February 2025.

Although planets are technically always ‘aligned’ because they orbit the solar system on the same plane (the ecliptic), it’s rare to see four or five planets at once – and even more rare for them to appear in a line in the sky. The best time to see this row of planets is on Friday evening (January 31) at 6.45pm UK time, according to Starwatch.

While claims of a “rare alignment” are overblown, you can still see up to six planets in the night sky this weekend. Here's how.

The Planetary Parade happens when three or more planets align in the night sky, appearing close together from Earth's perspective.