03/25/2023
Over the last several days, we have received call-ins, emails, and many inquiries about the alleged 5 planet alignment that is happening on March 27, 2023. Unfortunately, that is all bunk, as there are no planetary alignments currently happening. What is happening is there will be 4 planets that are potentially naked eye visible, one planet that is not naked eye visible, and the Moon all in the sky at the same time, which is hardly uncommon. Overall, the only notable component of all this will be that Jupiter and Mercury will be in conjunction. Additionally, you can see these planets on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th. It should also be noted that viewing these planets will not be as easy as the media has made it sound. Jupiter and Mercury will be visible at less than 10º above western horizon, buried in the sunset sky. The only planet that will be strikingly visible, at the time of this occurrence, is Venus, which has been for the past month, and will continue to be for the next several months. If this kind of news gets you looking up, then that is awesome, but please do not be disappointed by the view vs what you may have read.
Image: The Solar System configuration at 7:00 pm EDT on March 27, 2023, clearly showing no planetary alignment.
