"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 as seen from Earth. The best day to see these planets and the moon will be on March 28, but visibility may depend on location and equipment. Venus will be the brightest planet, while Uranus will be faint and may require a telescope to distinguish from surrounding stars.