"Rare planetary alignment allows for viewing of five planets simultaneously"

A planetary alignment will occur at the end of March, allowing sky watchers to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus in almost an arc shape from Earth. The best day to see them will be on March 28, but visibility may depend on location and equipment. Jupiter and Mercury will appear low in the west just after sunset, while Venus will be higher in the sky and appear brighter than any star. Uranus will be faint and may require a telescope to distinguish from surrounding stars, and Mars will have a noticeable orange hue.