00:00Look up, because the solar system is putting on a show.
00:04In late February, six planets and the moon will line up in the sky at the same time.
00:09And that almost never happens.
00:11Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune will all be above the horizon just after sunset,
00:18with the moon right there as your guide.
00:20Sounds unreal, right?
00:22Here's the catch.
00:23You won't see all six with just your eyes.
00:26Jupiter will shine the brightest and be easy to spot near the moon.
00:30Venus and Mercury will sit low in the western sky and can disappear fast after sunset.
00:36And Uranus and Neptune?
00:37You'll need binoculars or a telescope for those.
00:40Your best shot is 30 to 45 minutes after sunset,
00:43facing west with a clear view of the horizon and clear sky.
00:48Miss it, and you'll be waiting a long time for another lineup like this.
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