Don't Miss the Rare Cosmic Photobomb: 5 Planets Align in Night Sky

A rare "parade" of five planets, a star cluster, and the crescent moon will be visible just after sunset in the Bay Area, weather permitting. The celestial objects will appear in the following order and go from left to right in the western sky: the star cluster Messier 35, Mars, the moon, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury. The best opportunity to view the "planet parade" is on Monday evening, but it could be visible for the next few days. Bright Venus will be the easiest planet to see, but a good pair of binoculars or a small telescope is needed to find the fainter celestial bodies like Uranus, Jupiter, and Mercury.