Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will line up in the sky this week and could stay visible to the naked eye for a number of weeks. Skygazers have been treated to the sight from Wednesday which will continue through to early May, and the four planets will be visible early in the mornings before sunrise.
Experts say the best viewing window is between around 5am and 6am (BST) over the coming days, just after the planets rise above the horizon, but just before the Sun follows after them. The Moon will also join the line-up on April 24, with a fifth planet – Mercury – becoming visible from June 24.
Observers must look towards the southeast and use the Moon as a starting point. The Earth's natural satellite should have four bright dots lined up to its left.
