Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

“Look!” Elliette whispered. “See that bright yellow one up there? That’s Saturn. At this time of year, the path of its orbit means it sets before midnight. If we watch long enough, we’ll see it ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...