Chances to see 4 bright planets with your own eyes occur every few years on average, so it's not once in a lifetime. Even so, the planets are best observable just after sunset, so this is one of the most convenient opportunities for several years.
Friday's bright skies led to further melting of the snow, which in turn will lead to the formation of black ice overnight. Lows will range from the mid 20s to the lower 30s regionwide. Some patchy fog development is also possible late tonight.
At the time of the alignment, Greg Brown, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, told PA Media: Groups of three, four or even five planets being visible aren't uncommon, regularly appearing throughout each year But the more planets are involved, the more things need to be aligned to be visible at once. According to Nasa, multi-planet viewing opportunities can last from weeks to more than a month, as planetary movements are slow and gradual.
