Planetary parade: When to see the rare event in the UK skies
Then, in February, Mercury joined the party to form a "grand planet parade" where all seven planets were pictured above the horizon at the same time.
But if you missed any of these, there's another planet parade is on its way.
August's planetary parade
Later this month, six planets and the moon will line up in the night sky.
Four of them – Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn – will be visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune can be spotted through binoculars or a small telescope.
When to see the planetary parade in August
The planet parade will take place on the morning of August 18.
The alignment will be visible for about 45 minutes before sunrise at around 6am, according to The Farmers' Almanac.
The Perseid meteor shower is also set to peak around this time, which could mean that stargazers spot 'shooting stars' too.
Where to spot each planet in the night sky
Mercury will be the lowest planet in the eastern sky, sitting close to the horizon, meaning that you would need to get away from tall trees or buildings to get a good view.
Above and to the left of Mercury will be Venus, the brightest planet in the night sky.
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The waning crescent moon will be not too far from Uranus. This is best viewed through a small telescope.
Over in the southwestern sky, Saturn will be shining brighter at a magnitude of 0.75, with Neptune also visible to those with binoculars or a telescope.
Before the dazzling parade, the Sturgeon Moon will also rise. This will take place on August 9.
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