This weekend, Venus and Saturn will appear close together in a rare planetary conjunction, about one degree apart in the sky on March 7 and 8.

Venus will be the brighter of the two and appear slightly larger than Saturn.

Sky watchers should look toward the western horizon 30 to 40 minutes after sunset for the best view.

Using binoculars and finding a location with minimal light pollution can improve visibility, Fox 9 has reported.

Although they will seem next to each other, the planets are actually about 800 million miles apart.