See the Planetary Parade Through a Telescope—For Free!

(SPOT.ph) The internet was abuzz with news of a "rare alignment of planets" back in January. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus will be lined up for a limited time, with the first four planets visible to the naked eye. While planet alignments aren't entirely rare, the fact that six of the nine planets are participating in this one is special. 

This celestial event is still viewable this February. So why not make a night out of it and experience the Planetary Parade through a telescope—for free? 

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Mark your calendars for Parada ng mga Planeta Telescope Viewing at UP NISMED:

Casual stargazers and Astro nerds, get an up-close look at the planets and marvel at the wonders of the night sky at Parada ng mga Planeta, a one-night-only open-for-all telescope viewing session. Geek out and catch this rare six-planet syzygy through expert-grade lenses under the guidance of the UP NISMED scientists. 

Bring your friends and make it a date at the UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development Observatory (UP NISMED). Line up for this free viewing of the planetary parade on February 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event is first come, first served. If you have other plans or aren't fond of waiting in line, arriving early is your best bet. Bring extra patience, a snack, and maybe a fun fact or two about the planets to impress your friends while waiting.

The Parada ng mga Planeta viewing will be on February 28 at the UP NISMED Observatory, Quirino Avenue corner  Velasquez Street, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. For more information, visit the UP NISMED Facebook page.

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