10-05-2025
Planetary alignment coming up in May. Here's how and when you can see it
Astronomy fans got to see a planetary alignment in mid-April featuring Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune.
Stargazers will once again be treated to a planetary alignment in May, though not as big as the one in April.
"Planetary alignment is an astronomical term used to describe the event when several planets gather closely on one side of the sun at the same time," according to the Star Walk website.
When is the next planetary alignment?
Here's what to know.
According to the Planetary Society website, it will take place on May 27.
A crescent moon will be wedged between Venus to the south and Saturn to the north.
Dark skies are your best chance at seeing the alignment.
The only two certified dark sky sanctuaries in New England are located in Maine, but NASA says just finding an area away from city or street lights will help.
There will be a large planetary alignment on Aug. 10, 2025, featuring Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn.
The next seven-planet alignment won't happen until October 2028, according to NASA.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Planetary alignment coming up in May. How and when you can see it
