Six planets of the solar system were seen in a single row. Four of the six planets in the sky were observed through a telescope installed at the Institute of Space Science and Technology, University of Karachi. Experts said that this sighting is seen after an interval of five to twenty years.
The planets were observed through a telescope installed on the roof of the Department of Space Science and Technology, University of Karachi.
According to astronomer Dr. Javed Iqbal, among these planets, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn were seen with the human eye. While Uranus and Neptune were seen through a telescope.
The astronomer has said that a row of 6 or more planets in the sky is called a parade of planets. This parade of planets can be seen in the sky until mid-February 2025. The planets have been seen in an orbit towards the southeast 45 minutes after sunset. The parade of planets occurs after five to ten years.
The students tried to capture these views on their mobile phones. For astronomy enthusiasts, it was a beautiful sight that gave a sense of the vastness of the universe.
This captivating sight created a wave of joy among the astronomy-loving students.