In February, all the planets in the solar system will be visible in the night sky. This special event is called a "parade of planets." You can see most of them with just your eyes, but Neptune will need a telescope, and Uranus and Mercury will need binoculars. The planets will set in a specific order after sunset: first Mercury, then Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars. If you're in New York, you can look for the planets near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will be above the crescent moon. And on Feb. 3, Neptune will be under Venus. Mars will be near the moon on Feb. 9. Don't forget to also look for the constellation Orion the Hunter and the star cluster Pleiades. Pleiades is easy to find by following the line of stars on Orion's belt to the hunter's bow. The best time to view the planets and stars will be at the beginning and end of the month, especially before the full moon on Feb. 12. This moon is called the snow moon by some Native Americans. The Amateur Astronomers Association is hosting telescope viewing events in New York City to help people see the planets and stars. So go outside at sunset and look up at the sky to see the parade of planets and other beautiful sights!