Rare Seven Planet Parade visible in Norfolk

Friday 28th February 2025
Look up just after sunset at about 5.30pm


A rare parade of seven planets is to align in the sky and dazzle skygazers in a celestial event not seen in 15 years, and the North Norfolk dark skies are the perfect place to enjoy this incredible event.

Rare Seven Planet Parade visible in Norfolk, Where ever you like, but we recommend a dark sky location, like the North Norfolk Coast | A rare parade of seven planets is to align in the sky and dazzle skygazers in a celestial event not seen in 15 years, and the North Norfolk dark skies are the perfect place to enjoy this incredible event. | stars, planets, stargazing, star, gazing, night, sky, parade
Rare Seven Planet Parade visible in Norfolk, Where ever you like, but we recommend a dark sky location, like the North Norfolk Coast | A rare parade of seven planets is to align in the sky and dazzle skygazers in a celestial event not seen in 15 years, and the North Norfolk dark skies are the perfect place to enjoy this incredible event. | stars, planets, stargazing, star, gazing, night, sky, parade
Rare Seven Planet Parade visible in Norfolk, Where ever you like, but we recommend a dark sky location, like the North Norfolk Coast | A rare parade of seven planets is to align in the sky and dazzle skygazers in a celestial event not seen in 15 years, and the North Norfolk dark skies are the perfect place to enjoy this incredible event. | stars, planets, stargazing, star, gazing, night, sky, parade
Rare Seven Planet Parade visible in Norfolk, Where ever you like, but we recommend a dark sky location, like the North Norfolk Coast | A rare parade of seven planets is to align in the sky and dazzle skygazers in a celestial event not seen in 15 years, and the North Norfolk dark skies are the perfect place to enjoy this incredible event. | stars, planets, stargazing, star, gazing, night, sky, parade

Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will align in the sky on February 28 and be visible across Norfolk in a display that won't happen again until 2040.

Six planets are already visible but Mercury is running late to the party and will appear above the horizon come the end of the month.

To best see the phenomenon skygazers should look up after sunset at about 5.30pm on the day of the parade.

Mars will then be visible in the east, Jupiter and Uranus in the southeast and Venus, Neptune and Saturn in the west.

The planets will be visible in cities and light-polluted areas but it is still advised to search for the display in a darker location to experience the best view.

All seven planets will be visible to the naked eye other than Uranus and Neptune which will require a telescope to see.

* Sadly like all stargazing events, the cloud cover on the night will be a major factor in whether you can see this exceptional parade.  So fingers crossed for a clear night.

Thank you to the North Norfolk News for the information on the event.

Price: Free, just look up where ever you are

Location: Where ever you like, but we recommend a dark sky location, like the North Norfolk Coast

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