Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter Y Saturnfive of the planets of our solar system, will line up in the sky from tonight, giving rise to an astronomical phenomenon that can be seen with the naked eye without using a telescope.

The planets will appear in order of their distance from the Sun, from left to right. That is to say that the first to be seen will be Mercury, then Venus, Mars and Jupiter ending with Saturn, according to the Science Alert magazine.

In addition, from the early hours of June 24, a new protagonist will be incorporated into this cosmic landscape: the Moon It will be located between Venus and Mars, giving rise to a phenomenon that occurs approximately every 57 years.

This type of alignment of the planets together is known as a conjunction, and conjunctions involving five planets are quite rare. In fact, the last one was in December 2004, so we recommend taking the opportunity to see this one. According to NASA calculations, this alignment will happen again in September 2040.

The celestial spectacle will be visible toward the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises and obscures the view. In the Northern Hemisphere, look east and south; in the Southern Hemisphere (in Argentina), look to the east and north.

The best time to observe the phenomenon will be June 27, when Mercury it will become clearly visible and easier to spot before moving to the right along the horizon. On the morning of this particular date, the planetary show should be visible for about an hour.

Science Alert clarified that these events and the visibility of the planets can vary depending on where you are in the world. However, there should be plenty of opportunity for everyone to see all five planets, even if you have a few cloudy days during the month.

From June 24 to 27 – when the phenomenon can be observed in its entirety – it is possible that you can even see Uranus Y Neptunesay astronomers. However, in this case, binoculars and a telescope will be needed to detect them since these planets cannot be seen with the naked eye here on Earth, indicates Science Alert.