Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

Seven planets are set to appear in the night sky this month in a rare full planetary alignment. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn will appear in a row on the evening of 28 February, marking the last time for 15 years that all of the planets will be visible at the same time.

To see the whole shebang, you’ll need a pretty unobstructed view of the horizon in an area with relatively little light pollution, so you might consider heading to higher ground further from city lights that evening after work — unless you’re the owner of a sweet little cabin atop Petit Jean Mountain, in which case: Party at your house?

February's full moon rises this week and will be accompanied by a planetary parade.The second full moon of winter, also known as the Snow Moon or the Hunger Moon, will rise Wednesday.According to NASA,

February has already proven to be a snowy month for Oregon, making the name of the upcoming full moon quite fitting. Here's when to see it.

Kolkata: For those who missed the planetary parade in January, here's an opportunity to catch up with the celestial lineup.