Sky watchers are in for a treat tonight.

A “parade of planets” will be visible all week but the best viewing is on Monday, March 27, 2023. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, you will be able to use binoculars and look west about 20 minutes after sunset to see five planets, the moon and a star cluster known as Messier 35, or M35.

The celestial objects will appear in the following order from left to right: M35, Mars, the Moon, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury.

To view the parade, head to a dark area away from light pollution that provides you with an unobstructed view of the sky and horizon. You will need binoculars or a telescope to see the entire line up but will still be able to see Mars, the moon and Venus, as well as Jupiter and Mercury with the naked eye, as long as you have a clear horizon.

While not an official term, planetary parades are not common. A five-planet parade occurred in June 22 with a four planet parade taking place in April of the same year. The next five-planet parade will occur the morning of June 18 featuring Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn.

You can read more on the event here at the Farmers’ Almanac.