Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Planet Parade over Sydney Opera House

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2026 is “Planet Parade over Sydney Opera House,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Prasun Agrawal). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

The featured image shows four planets lined up behind the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The image was taken one morning in April 2022, just before sunrise. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Prasun Agrawal Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Look up this week and see a whole bunch of planets. Just after sunset, looking west (mostly), planets Mercury , Venus , Saturn , and Jupiter will all be visible to the unaided eye simultaneously.”

— APOD editors, February 24, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 24, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Prasun Agrawal
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.