January 19, 2016
By 9News
The five brightest planets (click here) will align in Australia’s morning skies tomorrow for the first time in more than 10 years.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will rise together in a line that stretches from high in the north to low in the eastern horizon.
According to Professor Rachel Webster of Melbourne University’s astrophysics department, Australians will need to be willing to wake up early to see the planets, with the best views between 5.30am and 5.40am AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
“The great thing is you don’t need a telescope to see the planets. They will be visible with the naked eye,” she said.
She said the key to spotting the alignment is to find a clear, west-facing spot above ground level....
By 9News
The five brightest planets (click here) will align in Australia’s morning skies tomorrow for the first time in more than 10 years.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will rise together in a line that stretches from high in the north to low in the eastern horizon.
According to Professor Rachel Webster of Melbourne University’s astrophysics department, Australians will need to be willing to wake up early to see the planets, with the best views between 5.30am and 5.40am AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time).
“The great thing is you don’t need a telescope to see the planets. They will be visible with the naked eye,” she said.
She said the key to spotting the alignment is to find a clear, west-facing spot above ground level....
