Four Planet Parade In India Date And Time, List Of Cities To Witness The Rare Event

Skywatchers in India and around the world now have a reason to rejoice as this April has a visual treat for them. During the second half of this month, the sky could feature a sight where four celestial bodies may appear to come together. Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune could seem really close together in the eastern sky before the sun rises between April 16 to April 23. Notably, the strongest visibility could be seen around April 18 to April 20. This event can be described as a planet parade or planetary alignment. The planets may appear to be clustered from the Earth’s viewpoint rather than actually coming together. Based on the horizon and latitude, some regions can get a clear sight of the visual effect.Planetary Parade Date And Time In IndiaYou

can watch this visual effect in India for roughly 30 minutes before the sunrise around 5:00 AM to 5:50 AM IST, depending on your city. Cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad may have a slight advantage to catch this phenomenon due to their position closer to the equator. Observers in the Northern Hemisphere are likely to catch this sight for roughly 30 minutes before the sunrise. While the window to catch the phenomenal sight could be longer, nearly around 60 to 90 minutes before the sunrise, depending on how local the atmosphere remains clear and visible. The key dates are April 18 to April 20.

How The Planetary Alignment Changes Day By DayOn April 13, Mars passed close to Neptune. By April 16, Mercury joined the grouping. April 18 is considered as the main reference date. On this day, the morning grouping will be at its most recognisable. Afterwards, the pattern will change. On April 19, March will approach Saturn. By April 20, Mercury, Mars and Saturn will likely form a linear arrangement in the sky.