An alignment of seven planets will be visible in Friday's evening sky. Here's when and where to view the celestial phenomenon from Texas.

After dusk on Friday night, seven planets are expected to align in the night sky. But you'll need binoculars or a telescope to see them all.

It is being called a "planetary parade" as seven planets are expected to be seen in the Earth's night sky on Friday, astronomers said.

Whenever planets are visible in the night sky, they always appear roughly along the same line. This path, known as the ecliptic, is the same one that the sun travels along during the year.

The solar system's planets are set to align in the night sky in a dazzling planetary alignment, colloquially known as a planetary parade, on Friday night.

Houstonians will be able to see seven planets in the sky this weekend in what's called a planetary parade. Unfortunately, however, some may not be spotted with the naked eye. Just after dark, it will be possible to view Mercury,

A planetary parade will appear in the sky Feb. 28 as seven planets will be visible at once. It's a sight that won't be available again until 2028. FOX 10's Krystal Ortiz reports.

While most of these planets have been visible in the night sky since January, Mercury is the latest planet to join the procession, reaching its highest point above the horizon,