here is how to see all eight planets in one night this week - all in one solar street light

Is there Planet 9?
Even if so, it's too far for astronomers to look with the naked eye or even a large telescope.
However, the Earth
This week, the Observer did get a rare opportunity to try something rather special;
See all eight known planets in the solar system one night.
Not only is this relatively easy to do, but an incomplete moon means that there is no moonlight night sky next week, which is so perfect for the average star watching.
Looking at the sky, something unusual about our solar system is obvious.
Most planets gather in the same half of the solar system.
The only exception is Mercury, which is closest to the Sun, which does take extra effort to see because it can only be seen before sunrise.
However, 7 others are easily discovered (
The Earth is obviously the simplest)
, You can even observe them according to how close they are to the sun.
This is your planet.
Look at the schedule
Just remember to find the exact sunrise and sunset time of your location.
When is the best time to see Mercury?
This week is about 45 minutes before sunrise, and it is possible to see Mercury until Sunday, September 9.
It's the highest on the eastern horizon.
The sky at dawn on August 26, but if you look low in the East
Northeast sky (
About 7 ° above the horizon)
You can see this week.
Not looking much, just a little orange
The yellow light, but it sinks under the sun, will be invisible by September 9.
When it starts over
After sunset on November 6, Jupiter and Venus will be invisible on the western horizon.
Don't confuse it with the two bright stars that rise in the south and east-Prien and Sirius;
Mercury will be on the left, closer to the horizon.
After sunset, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars will be together for several hours.
This gets better as they are all perfect for you to keep watching after dark.
When is the best time to see Venus?
After sunset this week, there will be a very, very bright planet in the lower west --southwest (
About 10 ° above the horizon).
This is Venus. it's like Mercury, the other inner planets, and can only be seen before. dawn or post-dusk sky.
Although this is a good sight for the naked eye, it is not much in the telescope because it is a gradually weakening New Moon.
Its largest western extension will arrive on January 6, 2019, when it will rise above the eastern horizon before sunrise.
When is the best time to see Mars?
After studying Venus, ignore the nearby Jupiter and take a quick look around you.
This is the third stone in the sun.
Crossed the Earth from your list.
Now rotating in the southeast direction, you can see the fourth planet Mars, about 15 ° on the horizon.
It's been the brightest in 15 years in just the last few weeks, but it's still lit up 93%, so it's still a very bright sight.
When is the best time to see Jupiter?
Now, let's visit the outside of the solar system and return to Jupiter, the fifth planet in the southwest sky, on the horizon about 20 ° behind the sun.
Jupiter is perhaps the most interesting planet to observe with a telescope or a small telescope.
Through the telescope, you should be able to see its four largest satellites, Europa, and Europa.
With a small telescope, you can find the cloud belt of Jupiter.
When is the best time to see Saturn?
Saturn, the sixth planet, is a shocking planet.
Seeing Saturn's rings in a telescope is usually the moment when the starwatchers decide to buy themselves.
It can be found by the naked eye at about 25 ° above the South Horizon, in Sagittarius, located in the Milky Way.
When is the best time to see Uranus and Neptune?
If you want to see the seventh and eighth planets, come back at midnight with a rather large telescope.
Neptune is the highest and farthest planet in the sky, almost the brightest planet ever, as it will be closest to Earth on Friday, September 7.
However, don't expect a Blue Point and a turquoise point for Neptune and Uranus respectively.
What about Pluto?
It's not a planet, it's a dwarf. planet.
OK, Pluto may return to planetary status one day, but until then there are two reasons to remove it from your watchlist.
First of all, if you want to add dwarf planets, you also have to consider the other four dwarf planets in the solar system, Ellis, hamumei, Mark, and the Valley star.
Second, Pluto and other dwarf planets are too small to see through most telescopes.
If you see it, it's just a small point.
However, in terms of the record, Pluto is technically in the night sky with the "real" planet.
It moves slowly-so, so slowly (
It takes 248 to go around the sun.
-The same is true between Mars and Saturn through Sagittarius.
Wish you a clear sky with wide eyes-
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