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For the first time in a decade, five of the twelve planets in our solar system will align in a diagonal row before dawn of January 20 , 2016. These will remain visible until before dawn of Februay 20, 2016. These five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars , Jupiter and Saturn) were last visible from our planet 10 years ago, from December 15 to January 15, 2005.

Jupiter will rise first, followed by Mars after midnight. Saturn, Venus and Mercury will follow suit.

So, unearth your telescope, look for an outdoor spot where you can see the sky clearly, and monitor weather updates to better plan your planet-gazing spree!