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six planets in a line Friday night

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infoman Fri 17-Jan-25 11:35:10

approx two hours after sun set.

Hopefully it will be a cloud free night.

Barleyfields Fri 17-Jan-25 11:57:07

Which planets and whereabouts in the sky can they be seen?

infoman Fri 17-Jan-25 12:06:33

Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus

Although you will need binoculars for Neptune and Uranus

HelterSkelter1 Fri 17-Jan-25 12:49:39

I think it may be termed. Syzygy. Lovely word

Georgesgran Fri 17-Jan-25 12:59:26

This was from Newcastle on Wednesday night ….

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 17-Jan-25 15:21:19

Amazing, Georgesgran; thank you.

infoman Sat 18-Jan-25 07:40:05

Did anyone see the planets on Friday night,
another chance (this)Saturday night?

Oopsadaisy1 Sat 18-Jan-25 07:42:02

Too cloudy last night so will try again tonight.

Grannybags Sat 18-Jan-25 10:35:32

Wow Georgesgran What a fab picture!

Beechnut Sat 18-Jan-25 10:40:31

A lovely photo Georgesgran. It looks like a wheelbarrow.

Norah Sat 18-Jan-25 10:54:58

Georgesgran

This was from Newcastle on Wednesday night ….

Beautiful picture!