Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Uncommon Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning View for Stargazers in Hawke’s Bay

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Andre Cruz, along with his wife Samara and their children Joao and Maria, has been enjoying stargazing from their home in Havelock North, taking advantage of a rare planetary alignment. Cruz expressed his passion for teaching his children about the night sky, noting that recent nights—particularly Monday and Tuesday—have provided great views of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. To assist in locating the celestial bodies, he uses the SkyView Lite app. For those interested in astronomy, the Hawke’s Bay Holt Planetarium offers observation sessions on Sundays and recommends finding locations with minimal light pollution, such as Te Mata Peak and Waimārama Beach, to enhance the viewing experience.

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