A good planetary alignment will be visible in the skies across North Georgia this week.
A combo of 5 planets and the moon will grace the evening sky. Jupiter and Mercury will be the hardest to see down very close to the horizon. You’ll need a good western horizon and some good vision to pick out Mercury, but Jupiter should stand out nicely against the background despite being so low.
Above that, Venus and Uranus will be hanging very close to each other. Venus is extremely bright, but you’ll need a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to pick out the nearby Uranus.
On Monday night, the moon will join the party with Mars just above.
Planetary alignments like this aren’t particularly rare, and with Jupiter/Mercury being so close to the horizon, this one isn’t particularly impressive, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful.
By Friday and Saturday, the view will get even better as Mercury climbs higher in the sky, making it easier to see.
Be sure to get out this week and watch the skies!
