FIVE PLANET ALIGNMENT ON FRIDAY: While the celestial event has been occurring all week (and all month in some form) experts say the best time to see it will be early Friday morning.
On June 22, a waning crescent moon appeared to the right of Mars. This week and next the Moon will move near each of the planets. A very slim waning crescent moon appears to the left left of VenusBest Time to Watch Planet Alignment
To catch the rare phenomenon, it is recommended that sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere head outside roughly 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise and choose a spot with unobstructed views of the eastern and southeastern horizons. If conditions are clear the planets should be bright enough to see them with the naked eye, though Mercury, being closest to the horizon, will appear faintest in the sky at the beginning of the month. That might make it more difficult to spot without binoculars. As the month progress, however, it will become easier to spot, according to
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