Throughout January and February you’ll be able to see a number of planets across the sky at night.
They include Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, easily visible to the naked eye as bright white points of light – and Mars as an orange dot. Uranus and Neptune will also be part of the line-up but you’ll need a telescope to see them. Mercury is set to join the planetary parade towards the end of February.
This is a special opportunity for stargazers as the next planetary alignment visible from Earth, is not expected until 2040.
Dark and clear nights make the best conditions for viewing, stay in touch with your local forecast here.
