Bridgeport Stargazers Can Check Out Rare 'Planet Parade'

For the first time in over 10 years, the five visible planets can be seen in the same early morning sky, according to earthsky.org.

Mercury will be among the five visible planets that will share the same pre-dawn sky for the first time since January 2005.
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James O'Rourke

01/20/2016 1:30 p.m.

The planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — will be visible in the pre-dawn sky from about Jan. 20 through about Feb. 20, according to earthsky.org.

This is the first time such a sight has occurred since January 2005.

Click here to read more about the rare "planet parade" occurrence at earthsky.org.

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