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    When was the last time all nine planets were aligned?

    Question #76199. Asked by roxar. (Feb 22 07 4:23 AM)


    Sofie

    		When astrologers speak of the planets being aligned (something which doesn't really concern astronomers) they don't mean that the planets will actually all lie on a straight line at some instant of time. One calculation of alignments within around thirty degrees (about as close as they can get) shows that the last such alignment was in 561 BC, and the next will be in 2854. All nine planets are somewhat aligned every 500 years, and are grouped within 30 degrees every 1 to 3 alignments.

    http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=203

    Feb 22 07, 5:05 AM
    star_gazer

    		Since Pluto has been kicked out of the Planet club the alignment time table was changed completely.

    Feb 22 07, 8:02 AM
    Baloo55th

    		Close alignments are of interest to astronomers, but more as curiosities than vital things to observe. And they don't cause earthquakes, disasters or even athlete's foot. Just out of curiosity, has Pluto retained his status at Disney?

    Feb 22 07, 10:50 AM

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