Four-planet alignment in the morning sky this weekend. They're bright, they're easy to see. Here's how to do it

Four planets are aligning in a rare planet parade – or planet alignment – this weekend, 14–15 Novemeber 2026.

Here's how to see them.

Planet alignment this weekend  – at a glance

• Peak dates: Mid-to-late November 2026 (coinciding with the Mars–Jupiter conjunction on 15–16 November)
• Time to took: 45 to 60 minutes before sunrise
• Where to look: Low in the southeast
• The line-up (from ground upwards): Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars

November 2026 four-planet alignment: all you need to know

As of mid-November 2026, four planets – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars – will be seen in a diagonal line stretching upwards from the southeastern horizon before dawn.

While it seems we're always hearing about 'planet alignments' in the sky, this is a genuinely easy-to-see alignment. It's happening this weekend and throughout the rest of November into December.

As well as this, because Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are visible in the morning sky, it's possible to catch all seven worlds of the Solar System (i.e. not including Earth) in the sky in the space of 24 hours.

Where, when and how to see the four planets

Look 45 to 60 minutes before sunrise, mid-to-late November 2026. Stop observing the eastern horizon before sunrise to avoid accidentally catching a glimpse of the Sun with your naked eye.

You'll need as clear a view as possible to see the lower planets, Mercury and Venus.

Look towards the southeast before dawn. You’ll see the planets stretching upwards from the horizon in this order:

Mercury: The lowest of the four. It requires a clear, flat eastern/southeastern horizon to spot. It will be the hardest to see.

Venus: Positioned above and to the right of Mercury. It's much brighter and higher up, making it easier to spot (and you might catch Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, very close to Venus).

Jupiter and Mars: Positioned higher up in the sky, bunched closely together and looking like a bright double star (with Mars sitting the highest of the two).

Share your planet alignment images and observations with us this weekend by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com