Read more: Visit websiteEarly risers will be treated to a celestial spectacle during the first two weeks of September as six planets will be visible at the same time although a telescope will be needed to see the entire event.
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn will be spread across the sky from east to west about 30 minutes before sunrise, local time.
A telescope is necessary to see the planetary procession as Uranus and Neptune are too dim to see with the naked eye. Both will be close to brighter planets, making them easier to find.
Jupiter will be the key to finding Uranus as the two will be side by side high in the southern sky. Meanwhile, Neptune will appear above and to the left of Saturn and will appear blue amid a backdrop of white stars in the western sky.
Mercury, while bright enough to see without a telescope, can still be tricky to spot as it will be low in the eastern sky and could be difficult to pick out as the morning light grows brighter leading up to sunrise.
Since September's alignment lasts for two weeks, stargazers have the luxury of checking the AccuWeather forecast and choosing a morning with the best cloud conditions to wake up early to see the six planets.
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