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Early risers this month can see a \u201cplanet parade\u201d building in the eastern sky before sunrise featuring Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. Best seen about an hour before sunrise, on Monday, Aug. 11, Saturn will be visible in the south, with bright planets Jupiter and Venus in the east. Mercury may also be glimpsed below Venus and Jupiter as sunrise nears, but the \u201cSwift Planet\u201d will be easier to see later this week. Uranus and Neptune will also be in the sky \u2014 making a six-planet parade \u2014 but neither is visible to the naked eye. <\/p>\n

A spectacular \u201cplanet parade\u201d (also called an alignment) featuring six planets is visible during August 2025.<\/p>\n

gettyKey Facts<\/p>\n

About an hour before sunrise, Venus and Jupiter \u2014 the two brightest planets in the solar system \u2014 will appear to be very close to each other, while Saturn will be easily visible in the southern sky. <\/p>\n

The highlight of this week\u2019s \u201cplanet parade\u201d will come on Tuesday, Aug. 12, when the two planets will be just 0.9 degrees apart. Jupiter will be on the left, slightly higher in the sky than Venus.<\/p>\n

Mercury will join the “planet parade” on or around Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to Sky & Telescope<\/a>, becoming visible just above the eastern horizon about 45 minutes before sunrise. It will be farthest from the sun \u2014 so highest in the sky \u2014 on Aug. 19 and remain visible until around Aug. 26.<\/p>\n

Saturn is currently brightening as it nears its annual bright \u201copposition\u201d on Sept. 21, when Earth will be between Saturn and the sun. <\/p>\n

The next \u201cplanet parade\u201d isn\u2019t until October 2028, when five planets will be visible together before sunrise.<\/p>\n

The planets an hour before sunrise on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, during the “planet parade.” <\/p>\n

StellariumWatch For Early ‘shooting Stars’<\/p>\n

If you’re outside while it’s dark \u2014 or you return after dark later in the day \u2014 keep your eyes peeled for “shooting stars” from the Perseid meteor shower. It peaks overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 13, when 50-75 “shooting stars” are typically visible each hour, with activity high on the nights either side. Bright moonlight will restrict visibility this year, but the Perseids are known for their occasional very bright fireballs.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next In The \u2018planet Parade\u2019<\/p>\n

This \u201cplanet parade\u201d will become more visible and easier to see as the days pass during August. After this week\u2019s Venus-Jupiter conjunction, Mercury will become easier to see as it rises higher. Next week, as Mercury reaches its highest point in the morning sky, a waning crescent moon will move through the planets, creating a beautiful scene. Here are the key dates: <\/p>\n