TWithin a week, we can observe four of the five planets with the naked eye (Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, but not Mercury) with the added bonus of having a small moon as well. By doing so, we will be able to characterize the ecliptic: the plane of the solar system, which determines the path in the sky followed by the sun, moon, and planets.
The chart shows a wide area of sky, extending from the southeast to the southwest, where it will appear over London on January 31 at 6.45pm GMT. Starting at the western end of the panorama, a beautiful, thin crescent will appear. After just 2.4 days, only 6.2% of its visible surface will be illuminated.
Gorgeous Venus is still evident and has now entered Pisces, the Fish. Between the flower and the moon, Saturn He lives in Aquarius, the water bearer.
The next point to contact is bright Jupiter. You will find it higher in the sky, in the constellation Taurus. Finally, higher and further to the southeast, in the constellation Gemini, is the Red Lighthouse.
Connecting these celestial bodies with an imaginary line reveals the path of the ecliptic that passes through the zodiac signs.
