Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars will be visible to the naked eye this weekend in South Africa. The planets will have varying levels of visibility, at different times throughout the weekend.
Venus will have ‘great visibility’ while Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will have ‘perfect visibility’ according to Time and Date.
This means the planets will be visible without the need for a telescope. As with all stargazing though, the less light pollution the better for a clear view of this spectacular sight.
For the rise, set and meridian times for each planet, see below:
Planetary visibility for Saturday, 18 July. Image credit: Time and Date
Planetary visibility for Sunday, 19 July. Image credit: Time and Date
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