The solar system's planets were visible in the night sky at the same time, which is considered to be a rare event.
From the south-western horizon to the east, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars could be seen.
The planets can be seen with a telescope or binoculars until the end of the year.
The planets were all 1.5 degrees apart on Wednesday night and were set to be in conjunction on Thursday evening.
The planets can be seen low in the west, with the clearest view expected to be 30 minutes after sunset.
The planets of the solar system can be seen quickly after sunset, according to an astronomer with the Virtual Telescope Project. It happens from time to time, but it's always a great sight.
Mercury sits in a bright part of the sky, making it hard to see without magnification. It can be seen near Venus.
Jupiter is brighter than all of the stars and can be seen in the southern sky.
At midnight, Jupiter wasn't expected to be seen. Mars was going to be visible all night after it rose in the east just before sunset on Wednesday.
When darkness falls in the south-west of the planet, it will become a golden color. The moon was expected to appear as a crescent in the sky.
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