Everybody loves a parade. Most people who live in chillier climes aren’t exactly rejoicing when February rolls around — but this year, watchers of the night sky have been positively ecstatic over a rare celestial event taking place.

Long Island stargazers have the chance to see a celestial parade in the sky, as all seven of Earth’s planetary neighbors will be (technically) visible among the stars on Friday night. As planets whirl around the sun at different speeds — Mercury orbits the sun every 88 days,