If you bring a telescope and get away from city lights Friday evening, there’s a chance you’ll see seven planets parading through the sky. Most of the planetary alignment, which is colloquially referred to as a planet parade,

Met Office aurora maps suggest that the best time to see the Northern Lights in the UK is 9pm GMT tonight, but there is a chance of visible aurora between 6pm and midnight. Clear skies are a must for both stargazing and aurora-spotting. The Met Office forecasts good viewing conditions for the planetary parade across much of the UK.

After dusk on Friday night, seven planets are expected to align in the night sky. But you'll need binoculars or a telescope to see them all.