Bright night: The planetary alignment is expected to last until the end of June. — Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
AN old weather observatory, built by the Jesuits in the early 1900s, has been offering the best view of a rare alignment of the “naked eye planets” – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – which can be seen on a clear night without using a powerful telescope or a pair of binoculars.
Already a tourist destination since the 1960s because of the 252 steps leading to the Lourdes Grotto, the old Mirador Observatory at Mirador Heritage and Eco-Spirituality Park has been providing a clear, unfiltered skyscape for people observing the phenomenon, which is visible to the eye.
