Tonight should be a sight for sore eyes — weather permitting, of course. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will all line up near the Moon.
According to NASA, you should look to the western horizon right after sunset. The planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky.
Both Mercury and Jupiter will dip below the horizon by about half an hour after sunset, so the spectacle will only last a short time.
The five-planet spread can be seen from anywhere on Earth — as long as you have a view to the west, and clear skies.
Happy planet watching!
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