The stars and planets are set to align this month, and upstate New Yorkers will have a chance to see something in the night sky that doesn't happen often.

Early birds and stargazers in Upstate New York are in for a treat on August 10th this week. A rare planetary alignment, which is often called a “planet parade,” will light up the pre-dawn sky, with the best viewing expected around August 10th. loading...

Six planets will align. They are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The formation in the sky will be an arc, and you can look to the lower eastern horizon before sunrise. Four of the planets, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, will be bright enough to spot without any equipment. To catch Uranus and Neptune, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope. loading...

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