According to Diana Hannikainen, observation editor at Sky & Telescope, the event began in early June and continued to look brighter and easier as the moon progressed.
On Friday, the party between Venus and Mars will be joined by a extinguished crescent, and another celestial body will be added to the line. The moon will represent the relative position of the Earth in the alignment, that is, the place where our planet will appear in a planetary manner.
Hannikainen said that those who watch the stars must clearly see the eastern horizon to see the incredible phenomenon. People can watch the planetary show with the naked eye, but binoculars are recommended for optimal viewing experience, he added.
Some star watchers, especially Hannikainen, are excited for the celestial event. He flew from his home west of Boston to a coastal town across the Atlantic Ocean to ensure an optimal view of the alignment.
Hannikainen said, “I will be there with my binoculars, look east and southeast, and cross all my fingers and toes so that it will be clear.”
You don’t have to travel to look at the activity, because it will be visible to people from all over the world.
Those who watch the stars in the Northern Hemisphere can see the planets on the southeastern horizon from the east, while those in the Southern Hemisphere have to look at the northeastern horizon from the east. The only requirement is a clear sky in the direction of alignment.
According to him, until the next day, the Moon will continue its orbit around the Earth, removing it from the planets.
According to Sky & Telescope, if you miss the sequence of five planets, the next one will happen in 2040.
- June 14: Strawberry Month
- July 13: Buck Bear
- August 11: Sturgeon Bear
- September 10: Harvest month
- October 9: Hunter Bear
- November 8: Beaver month
- December 7: Cold moon
Lunar and solar eclipses
Partial solar eclipses occur when the moon passes in front of the sun, but only cut off part of its light. Make sure you wear the right sunglasses to see your eclipses safely, as sunlight can damage your eyes.
Partial solar eclipses on October 25 will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, Northeast Africa, the Middle East, West Asia, India and western China. None of the partial solar eclipses will be visible from North America.
A total lunar eclipse will also be shown for those in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, South America and North America from 3:01 a.m. to 8:58 a.m. on Nov. 8 – but the moon will set for those in the east. Regions of North America.
Meteor showers
- Southern Delta aquariums: July 29-30
- Alpha Capricorns: July 30-31
- Perseids: August 11-12
- Orionids: October 20-21
- Southern Bulls: November 4-5
- North Bulls: November 11-12
- Leonids: November 17-18
- Gemini: December 13-14
- Ursids: December 21-22
If you live in an urban area, you may want to go somewhere that is not littered with city lights to get the best view.
Find an open area with a wide view of the sky. Make sure you have a chair or blanket so you can look straight up. Give your eyes 20-30 minutes to look for meteorites more easily without looking at your phone or other electronics.
