Contrary to what you might have read, only two planets will be easily visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Start looking for Venus about 15 minutes before totality and Jupiter will become visible as totality begins.
In the path of totality on April 8 , you’ll see planets. In fact, every planet—and every moon—in the solar system will be in the sky during the eclipse. However, that doesn’t mean you’ll see them all. Contrary to what you might have read, only two will be easily visible—and three if you “cheat.” Start looking for Venus about 15 minutes before totality. It will be about 15 degrees west-southwest of the sun.
As totality begins, Jupiter will become visible, though much farther from the sun—about 30 degrees east-northeast.“On April 8, Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn and Mars will all sit relatively close to the sun in the sky,” saidHowever, although the sky will darken during the total solar eclipse, it’s more like twilight than darkness. “It will not get dark enough to see all our planetary neighbors,” said Frenc
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