The planets are aligned.

Generally, planets are brighter and less twinkly. If you look carefully, Mars has a reddish tint. The other night, it was just under the full moon.

They are not actually lined up, but many are above the horizon at the same time.

Around sunset, when the sky is getting dark but stars have not come out yet, look toward the west. The bright light is Venus. Nearby is Saturn, not as bright.

Then turn to the east. You will see Jupiter. Lower to the horizon is Mars, which is less bright but distinctly red.

Neptune is not too far from Saturn in the sky, but it is impossible to see without a telescope, because it is so far from the sun that the light reflected off it is very dim.

If you view them through binoculars the planets appear as tiny discs. if your hands are less shaky at holding instruments than mine! The stars stay as tiny points of light.

The brightest, in the West in the early evening, is Venus. I don't know which of the others is which or where.

Download the Sky Guide app

All except one I think.

The round ones.