Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Skywatchers in Sri Lanka will have an opportunity to witness a spectacular celestial display this week, as six planets gather in the pre-dawn sky while the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. On August 12, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will appear across the morning sky, forming a broad planetary alignment. The planets will not be physically arranged in a straight line, but will appear to form an arc from Earth as they follow their respective orbits around the Sun.Sri Lanka travel
The best time to observe the planetary gathering will be before sunrise, with skywatchers advised to find a location offering a clear view of the eastern and southern horizons.
Mars and Saturn are expected to...