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Planets to visibly align for first time in decade

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NZME.,
Publish Date
Sat, 23 Jan 2016, 7:13PM
Saturn is one of the planets that will be prominent in clear skies until mid-Feburary (supplied)
Saturn is one of the planets that will be prominent in clear skies until mid-Feburary (supplied)

Planets to visibly align for first time in decade

Author
NZME.,
Publish Date
Sat, 23 Jan 2016, 7:13PM

Stargazers are in for a treat for the next two weeks, as five planets align and become visible to the naked eye for the first time in more than a decade.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be prominent in clear skies until about mid-February.

The alignment has not been seen since January, 2005.

Dr Grant Christie, an astronomer at the Stardome Observatory in Auckland, said it is a good chance for people to see something rare.

He advises people to be up at five in the morning and look due north.

The only planet that will not be seen clearly until late next week is Mercury.

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