For weeks, outer space enthusiasts have been gearing up for a planetary alignment, or "planetary parade," expected to conclude on Friday evening, just after dusk. Stargazers could have the chance ...

We have two illustrations to help visualize the planetary alignment: 1. An annotated night sky map showing the planets' positions. Circled planets indicate those that are not visible without ...

When looking at the southern sky with the 90 minutes or so after sunset, the planetary alignment should be visible from almost everywhere in North America, weather permitting.