Planetary parade’ visible in UK tonight as part of rare event that won’t repeat for 400 years - Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years

The night sky will feature a parade of its own in the coming weeks, with several planets visible for sky watchers to enjoy.

The best time to see this row of planets is on Friday evening (January 31) at 6.45pm UK time, according to Starwatch. If stargazers join up Venus, Jupiter and Saturn and Mars with an imaginary line in the sky, this will reveal the ecliptic path that the Sun, Moon and planets all follow.

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn through the end of January, according to Farmer's Almanac. Mercury will emerge in the night sky at the end of February, replacing Saturn.

Planetary Parade A rare alignment of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune is visible this month and into early February. Peak viewing occurs on January 29, coinciding with the new moon for darker skies.

Stargazers hoping to view a rare celestial phenomenon that is lighting up the night sky have one month left. Six of the planets in our solar system are currently lining up in an event known as a planetary parade.

Across Yorkshire people have been reacting to the spectacular display in the skies as four planets are in alignment. This week, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are aligned in the night sky above the Earth.

Four planets will visible to the naked eye this week - a rare occurrence that only happens once every few years. UK skies will be graced by the rare 'planetary parade', showing Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in a line.