Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are all visible after sunset, but social media claims about it being a rare "planetary alignment" are not correct. Here's how to see it.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are all visible to the naked eye just after the sun goes down. Neptune and Uranus can also be spotted, but binoculars or a telescope are needed for that.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be visible together all month after dark, NASA reports. The four planets have been visible together since December and will be visible through February, as well. You may also catch a glimpse of Neptune and Uranus through a telescope, but they won’t be shining as brightly.

Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

Any clear, cloudless night this month is ideal to spot the planets. To get in on the sighting, go outside on a clear night a few hours after sunset and face south, said Kevin Williams, planetarium director at Buffalo State University.

The planet parade will be visible all month, but Tuesday, Jan. 21 will be a particularly good time to see it, according to Forbes. The moon will be in its last quarter phase and will only appear half-lit. NASA reports Venus and Saturn will appear the closest Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18.

Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."

The gas giants Venus and Saturn will appear to be snuggling close in our southwestern sky after sunset Saturday night - a little treat for skywatchers in an already-packed January. We started off the year with the Quadrantids meteor shower,