Meteorology Monday (1/27/25): Planetary Parade
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- On this week's edition of Meteorology Monday, 18 Storm Team Meteorologist Alivia Colon explains the planetary alignment or planetary parade!
6 Planets are nearly aligned on one side of the sun and 4 of them will be visible to the naked eye throughout the rest of January. Those four are Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn. Uranus and Neptune will also be visible with viewing equipment such as binoculars or telescopes. To find them, just look to the south after the sunsets, and look for bright spots- and remember, stars twinkle but planets shine continuously
The planetary alignment isn't exactly rare or uncommon, in fact we just had one last year. However, it can take some planets decades or even a century to make a full revolution around the sun, and what makes this one special is that we have so many visible to us without professional equipment.
This evening might be one of the best days of the week to view, as we will be cloudy and snowy for the next few nights. Make sure to send in any pictures that you get to the 18 Storm Team and happy viewing!
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