Requirement #5

a) List the names of the five most visible planets. Explain which ones can appear in phases similar to lunar phases and which ones cannot, and explain why.

b) Find out when each of the five most visible planets that you identified in requirement 5a will be observable in the evening sky during the next 12 months, then compile this information in the form of a chart or table. Update your chart monthly to show whether each planet will be visible during the early morning or in the evening sky.

Use the Sky and Telescope Almanac to see which planets are visible in the morning and evening sky. Make sure you set the location to your location. By changing the month you will see the list of visible planets change. Use this information to build your table.