Planets aligned: how to see the astronomical phenomenon set to light up Australia’s sky

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will be in alignment near the moon and visible using binoculars from Tuesday evening

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A planetary alignment is set to light up Australia's night sky.

Five planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus - will be in alignment near the moon from Tuesday evening.

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