Planets on parade: Five will be lined up in night sky this week

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AP) — Keep an eye on the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.

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ive planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars — will line up near the moon.

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he best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke, the Associated Press reported.

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he planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky. But don’t be late: Mercury and Jupiter will quickly dip below the horizon around half an hour after sunset.

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he five-planet

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