In a rare celestial event, as many as five planets will be visible in
the night sky for almost two weeks starting from February 23.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn would be visible by naked eye.
While Mars with its reddish hue would be on rise for an hour after the sunset in
the eastern horizon will be
seen almost throughout the night, Venus would be visible towards
west after sunset till 9 pm and Jupiter can be seen above Venus till 11 pm (during
these coming two weeks). Saturn
will be seen in the east close to midnight in the coming days.
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| Saturn, Mars, Mercury Venus and Jupiter surrounding the Earth |
Viewpoints differ with every
person, those practicing astrology would shout Armageddon, since this is a
congregation of dreaded planets like Saturn (Satan), Mars and Jupiter, the
largest of the known planets.
Astronomers, amateur or
professionals, alike, would be focusing their telescopes to watch and study
these planets and study whether this chance get-together of 6 planets (earth
included) has any effects on the earth, i.e. changes in cosmic radiation,
changes in electromagnetic fields etc..
For an avid sky watcher like me; this really is
a celestial feast, so I would be posting myself on the terrace to watch this
rare celestial event. 
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