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Here’s something to look forward to this weekend: before dawn on July 19, five planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and the crescent moon will be visible in the sky at the same time. And better yet, you won’t even need a telescope to see them!
The five planets and the crescent moon will simultaneously be visible to the naked eye 45 minutes before sunrise on Sunday, July 19, wrote astronomer educator Dr. Jeffrey Hunt in a blog post. They’ll be curved in the morning sky, so you’ll want to “find a place with clear horizons in the east-northeast and southwest,” advises Hunt.
How do you recognize which planet is which? Two hours before sunrise, you will already be able to see Jupiter in the southwestern sky with the ringed planet Saturn above it and to the right. Mars, also known as the red planet, will be visible on the southeast horizon. Venus burns in the eastern sky, and Mercury will be to the right of the moon, which will be very low in the east-northeast, Space.com reports.
Although you don’t need a telescope, a pair of binoculars can help you detect the moon, Mercury, and Jupiter due to how low they will be in the sky. If you’re looking for useful degree measurements or want to know how to set up your telescope for a closer look, check out more at When the curves align.
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