Uzbekistan will witness a rare astronomical event on February 28 - a grand parade of planets.

On this day, six planets will align on the same side of the Sun, appearing together in the evening sky, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbek media.

After sunset, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye in the southwestern horizon. Neptune and Uranus will require binoculars or a telescope due to their faint brightness. The planets will stretch across roughly a quarter of the sky.

Scientists note that Mercury and Venus will be low on the horizon, making them harder to observe. Mars will not be part of the event, as it will set before the Sun.

Planetary parades occur when several planets align at a close angular distance. A minor parade with up to four planets happens roughly once a year, while a grand parade with five or more planets appears about once every 18-20 years. A parade including all Solar System planets is extremely rare, occurring approximately once every 170 years.