Planetary alignment stream live: watch the planets at the same time in the once-in-a-lifetime celestial show

Looking for more information on the significance of tonight's planetary alignment? 

Well, look no futher. NASA, the US government's space agency, has provided those hoping to catch a glipse of the celestial event, highlighting which of the planets will be visbale from earth, and which will require telescops or other devices. 

The alignment of seven planets won’t happen again until 2492

Planetary alignments are common when three or more planets are involved. In the case of six-planet alignments, we experienced one just over a month ago, and another will occur in August. However, a seven-planet alignment is an exceptional event that will not happen again until the year 2492.

These are the planets that will align this Friday, February 28

On February 28, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus will be visible in the sky over the United States before dawn, forming a diagonal line stretching from the eastern horizon toward the southeast.

Among these planets are the five brightest in the solar system—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. However, Uranus and Neptune will not be visible to the naked eye and will require specific tools to observe.

Key Time to Observe the 'Planetary Parade'

The best time to witness this historic planetary parade will be right after sunset, starting at 7:45 PM. However, by 11:30 PM, the planets will appear higher in the sky.

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What time is the February 2025 planetary alignment? Dates, times, which planets align and how to view the historic conjunction

On 28 February, 2025, skywatchers are in for a breathtaking celestial event: a rare planetary alignment featuring seven planets visible from Earth. This phenomenon, known as a “planetary parade,” is one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the year—and it won’t happen again until 2176. Read more. 

Planetary Alignment Schedule

Tokyo: February 22, sky sector 166 degrees

Mexico City: February 25, sky sector 170 degrees

New York: February 25, sky sector 157 degrees

Hong Kong: February 27, sky sector 174 degrees

Berlin: March 2, sky sector 141 degrees

London: March 2, sky sector 142 degrees

Mumbai: March 3, sky sector 169 degrees

Beijing: March 3, sky sector 159 degrees

Sydney: March 3, sky sector 122 degrees

São Paulo: March 4, sky sector 126 degrees