An astronomical event will allow viewing six planets at once in the evening sky. Between February 28 and March 1, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will be visible without optical aid. Uranus and Neptune will join the group, but you'll need binoculars and a telescope to locate them. All will appear to form a line on the western horizon, following the sun's path.
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Without instruments, this planetary parade would show only four bright points. Observing Uranus and Neptune depends entirely on optics. Stable binoculars will reveal Uranus as a small greenish disk. For Neptune, a telescope with a minimum magnification of 200x is necessary to distinguish it from a star. Astronomy apps will be key to identifying its exact position in the twilight sky.
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It's as if the solar system had organized a mandatory neighborhood meeting. The first four arrive on time and unannounced, bright and evident. Meanwhile, Uranus and Neptune are those distant companions who only appear if you insist with special equipment, as if they doubt whether the trip is worth it. An alignment that, seen from here, seems like a quite strict cosmic attendance check.