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The rare spectacle will take place just after sunset on Friday

A rare space phenomenon known will be visible in the night skies for the last time until 2040.

Weather conditions are nearly perfect to witness Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn appear together

A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single evening, and rearranged them to create a striking composite image. Each "planetary parade" member was captured with the same magnification, meaning they are perfectly scaled.

For the last time until 2040, seven planets will appear together in the night sky

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream telescope views of the "planetary parade" on Saturday (Jan. 25), featuring a lineup of six planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.

Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.