For the first time in 10 years, the brightest planets visible to us in our solar system will be in alignment, offering a rare image, according to The Age.
From Jan. 20 to Feb. 20., the five planets closest to Earth will align and the formation will be visible during the early morning hours, experts claim.
This is the first time since 2005 that the planets, Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter will be in alignment.
Four of the planets have been visibly lining up since the beginning of 2016; however, Mercury is now making its appearance and will soon complete the linear spectacle, according to the Inquisitr.
The planets are about to align, and it's a nicely timed #SpaceOddity if you ask us: https://t.co/qlm6F2kRQy pic.twitter.com/zNv3FjDQgt
— AustralianGeographic (@ausgeo) January 16, 2016
The planets will be visible just before dawn, and planet watchers should be able to see the images without using any special equipment. Tips on seeing the rare phenomenon include finding a flat plane away from the city, but some believe the event will be so clear that not a lot of preparation will be necessary.
"The planets will be so bright you will even be able to see them in cities, in spite of light pollution," said professor Rachel Webster with Australia's Melbourne University.
If you somehow miss the spectacle, don't worry, you'll have another chance this fall, from Aug. 13 to 19, according to USA Today.
