Saturn is easiest to spot right now after it's recent opposition, and you can find four other planets fairly easily in a dark sky around the Ohio Valley. Remember to get away from all lights, including city lights, and give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. If you have binoculars, bring those along, then take a look at how to find each planet

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Tonight look up into the night sky to see planets and starts meeting in unique ways! If you look up into the southwestern sky during the early evening, you can find Mars higher in the sky.

If you still have your eclipse glasses, you may have another chance to use them Monday morning! Mercury will transit the sun beginning around 7:36 AM EST and exiting around 1:04 PM EST

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The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower third of image, as it transits across the face of the sun Monday, May 9, 2016, as viewed from …

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December gives you a great chance to see several planets in the night sky. Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, and Mars will all be visible during part of the month.