reply to post by Afterthought
No straight line in 2000, not even close. Alignments are so "loose" it isn't even funny.
If I recall properly the planets appeared in a 26 degree arc of the sky, which means they were all on the same side of the Sun.
In case you missed it the world was destroyed and we are all dead.
Here is a link to info on the 2000 alignment
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov...
edit on 21-12-2011 by stereologist because: added link