Admire the interesting and rare phenomenon: The Seven Stars Meet the Moon!

Seven planets including Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the Moon will "perform" in the sky from June 17 to 27. If you miss this occasion, you will have to wait until 2040.

According to National Geographic, this extremely rare "prom" has the appearance of 5 planets that are easily detected by humans, including Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn and two dimmer planets. are Uranus and Neptune.

Picture 1 of Admire the interesting and rare phenomenon: The Seven Stars Meet the Moon!
The moon shines brightly in the sky of Chile, nearby are Venus and Jupiter

During this event, Venus will be the brightest, and Mercury the dimmer. Meanwhile Uranus and Neptune are quite dim, so you'll need binoculars to see them.

The best views will be concentrated around the tropics and the Southern Hemisphere, where the planets will soar higher in the early morning sky.

However, wherever you are, it's best to find an area with unobstructed views of the eastern horizon about 30 minutes to 1 hour before local sunrise.

To find planets, viewers only need to look at the bright crescent Moon. Starting on June 17, when the Moon appears close to Saturn, it will act as a guide.

Interesting observation days are June 18, when the Moon is closest to Saturn, and June 20, when the Moon pairs with Neptune.

On June 21, viewers will see the Moon conjunct Jupiter and on June 22, there will be a meeting between the Moon and Mars.

On June 24, the Moon will pair up with Uranus. Astute sky-watchers will also notice that it will appear exactly between Venus and Mars.

On June 26, the Moon will have an eye-catching close encounter with Venus - the brightest planet in the sky. Finally, the Moon will end its visit with Mercury on June 27.

The panorama will be especially impressive as the planets will appear clustered together. And if you miss this sight, you'll have to wait until 2040 to see it again.