Six Planets Are About to Crash the Texarkana Skyline This Weekend

It starts this weekend and will likely continue for a few more nights after. The first planetary alignment will wrap up at the end of February with quite the show all across the U.S.

Texarkana, Get Ready for a 6 Planetary Parade in the Night Skies This Weekend

According to NASA, stargazers should begin looking toward the western sky (Feb. 28) through this weekend, about an hour after sunset, to see if they can spot Mercury, Venus, and Saturn close to the horizon. Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune will be located higher up. Eventually, Mercury will dip below the horizon and won't be visible.

What is the Best Way of Seeing This 6 Planet Interstellar Performance?

According to KARK-TV, the best way to see this six-planetary alignment or planetary parade is to get away from city lights that could obscure the full potential of seeing them with the naked eye.

If you have binoculars or a telescope, this is probably the best way of seeing Neptune and Uranus.

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How do You Know If It's a Planet or a Star?

Remember these simple tips on how to distinguish a planet from a star. If it twinkles, it's a star; if it doesn't twinkle, it's a planet.

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Of course, seeing any of these planets depends on the weather, so let's hope for clear skies over the upcoming weekend.