To see the parade, find a dark place with a clear view of the western horizon at nightfall. Mercury and Saturn will be low in the sky, brushing past each other in the fading glow of the evening sun, which will make the pair difficult to spot. Trace that line of sight higher to find Venus, the most brilliant planet in the sky.

Four planets: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible to the naked eye. Look for Mercury near the sun as it sets. Venus will be the brightest of the planets on the western horizon, Mars will be brightest high on the southern horizon and Jupiter will be the second brightest in the Taurus constellation.

The much-heralded planet parade of 2025 is reaching its climax – and its end. This week, seven planets will briefly share the night sky, though there are a couple of caveats to consider: first is that all seven planets will only be above the horizon for people at certain latitudes (which does not include the Pacific Northwest),