Five planets line up to put on celestial show for skywatchers tonight

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will briefly appear in a planetary alignment near the crescent moon after sunset

Five planets will align in the night sky for an extraordinary view on Tuesday in a phenomenon dubbed a planetary parade".

The planets - Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars - will come together on the western horizon, near the crescent moon, for a brief display after sunset. People almost anywhere on Earth with a westerly view and clear skies will be able to catch it.