The moon and Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible in the night sky from February 28th. Graphic: Armagh Observatory and PlanetariumSix planets will parade across the sky this weekend in a rare celestial spectacle. Jupiter will outshine all the stars in the sky and will be clearly visible throughout the night. Only occasionally do their paths line up in a way that places several of them together in our night sky,” she said. “While it’s fairly common to spot four or five planets at the same time, seeing six is much rarer.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2026 15:26 UTC