Planet Parade Map: Next Planetary Alignment in 2026

Dive into our infographic and explore a fascinating celestial sight: a planetary alignment. Also known as a planet parade, it happens when three or more planets appear close together in the same part of the sky as seen from Earth.

The next planetary alignment will take place around August 12, 2026, when six planets — Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune — will appear in the morning sky. Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope. For observing details, see our guide: August 12, 2026 planetary alignment.

Use our planet parade charts below to see how planetary alignments form, what they look like in the sky, and why an “alignment” doesn’t mean planets make a perfectly straight line in space.

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