Five planets visible in the night sky tonight

Moose Javian's are going to want to keep their eyes on the sky tonight - assuming the clouds clear -  as we're treated to another astronomical event.

Five planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus - will be in alignment and best seen shortly after sunset tonight (Tuesday, March 28).

"This is a pretty big deal," said Ray Rawlyk, a teacher at Central Collegiate with a passion for Cosmology.

"To the upper left of the moon, you're going to be able to see Mars. Below the moon - with binoculars - you're going to see Uranus. To the lower right of [Uranus] you're going to see Venus, sometimes referred to as the evening star. At the horizon, closer to 7:30, you're going to see Jupiter and Mercury," noted Rawlyk.

With Mercury and Jupiter only visible for a short time after sunset and being so close to the horizon, Rawlyk recommends that you find a spot with a view of a very flat horizon to see the alignment. He noted that optimal viewing will be closer to 8 p.m. tonight and recommends that you bring a pair of binoculars (Be careful not to look at the sun with the binoculars while searching for Jupiter/Mercury. Wait until the sun has entirely set).

An alignment of five planets isn't expected again until 2040.