Six planets to be visible in night sky above Suffolk

Six planets will be visible in the night sky above the county at the end of February in what is known as the parade of planets.

The event got its name due to the planets seeming to appear in a straight line.

Royal Museums Greenwich said Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune will all be visible.

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Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune are expected to be visible in the west close to the horizon just after the Sun sets.

Uranus will be higher in the sky in the constellation of Taurus and will set around midnight.

Jupiter will be the easiest to find and will be a bright point of light visible to the naked eye, even in areas with higher light pollution.

Experts say it would be easier to see all six planets with the use of a telescope.

The best conditions for stargazing are away from street lights and sources of light pollution, such as the Suffolk coast or Dedham Vale.