5 planets will align across the night sky tonight. How to see them in Ontario

Five planets will form a line across the evening sky just after sunset on Tuesday. Here are some tips for viewing the alignment and where best to see them in Ontario:

Five planets will form a line across the evening sky just after sunset on Tuesday.

The planetary alignment will include Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars, all visible from Earth, according to sky tracking site Starwalk.

Jupiter and Mercury will appear near the horizon, in the constellation Pisces, while Venus will be visible higher in the sky on the constellation Aries, the sky-tracking site noted.

Next, Uranus will line up nearby but a pair of binoculars may be required to get a glimpse of the planet. Finally, Mars will appear higher in the sky, near the moon, to complete the five-planet alignment.

For the best chances to see the planetary alignment clearly in Ontario, astrophotographer Trevor Jones said the first thing you’ll need is clear skies.

In the Toronto area, Tuesday night is forecast to be slightly cloudy, so the planets should be visible. Check the local forecast in your area before heading out to view the alignment.

“Getting away from city light pollution is a big one too,” Jones said in an interview with CTV News Toronto last week. “You'll see much more if you're able to get away from the city lights and get somewhere a little darker.”