When we have five or more planets filing into a small sky area, an alignment is upgraded to parade status. Parade is not an official astronomical term and is used fast, loose and with a touch more whimsy than space experts usually allow for.

A spectacular outer space phenomena known as the planetary parade is expected to happen on Friday night. Shortly after dusk, stargazers may be able to see the alignment of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,

Prepare for an unforgettable 'parade of planets' as 7 planets will align in a rare celestial event on Feb. 28, for the last time in a decade. Some will be visible to the naked eye, while others may require a closer look through a telescope.