5 planets take center stage as they align in the night sky



On June 24, a rare five-planet alignment will be at its zenith, providing an amazing opportunity to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn align in planetary order.

According to Diana Hannikainen, observing editor of Sky & Telescope, the event started at the start of June and has gotten brighter and simpler to spot as the month has gone on.

On Friday, another celestial object will join the celebration between Venus and Mars: a declining crescent moon. The moon will stand in for the Earth's relative location in the alignment, which indicates the place of our planet in the planetary hierarchy.

According to Sky & Telescope, this unusual event won't happen this year since Mercury and Saturn are closer together than they were in 2004.

Viewing the alignment

To see the amazing phenomena, observers will require a clean view of the eastern horizon, according to Hannikainen. The planetary spectacle may be seen by anyone without glasses, but for the best viewing, she suggested using binoculars.

She said that the hour before sunrise is the optimum time to see the five planets. Check when the sun will rise in your location the night before you intend to see the alignment.

Hannikainen and other astronomers are very eager for the cosmic event. To have the best view of the alignment, she flew from her house west of Boston to a seaside hamlet along the Atlantic Ocean.

In the hopes that it would be clear, Hannikainen stated, "I'll be out there with my binoculars, looking towards the east and southeast."

People all across the world will be able to see the action, so you don't need to go to see it.

While people in the Southern Hemisphere should look along the eastern to northeastern horizon, stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can see the planets from the eastern to southeastern horizon. The sole prerequisite is a clear sky in the alignment's direction.

The moon will have resumed its circle of the Earth by the next day, pulling the planets out of alignment, she claimed.

According to Sky & Telescope, the next five-planet alignment will take place in 2040 if you miss the current one.

The Old Farmers' Almanac predicts that 2022 will see seven more full moons:

14th of June: Strawberry moon

13.07. Buck moon

11th of August: Sturgeon moon

10th of September: Harvest moon

10/10: Hunter's moon

Beaver moon on November 8

7.12.18: A cold moon

These are the names given to the monthly full moons that have gained popularity, however different Native American tribes may have different interpretations of what each one means.

eclipses of the moon and the sun

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that there will be one more complete lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse in 2022.

When the moon moves in front of the sun but only partially blocks some of its light, a partial solar eclipse occurs. To observe solar eclipses safely, make sure to put on the appropriate eclipse glasses because the sun's brightness can harm the eyes.

People in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East, western Asia, India, and western China will be able to see a partial solar eclipse on October 25. No one in North America will be able to see either of the partial solar eclipses.

On November 8 between 3:01 a.m. ET and 8:58 a.m. ET, a total lunar eclipse will also be visible for those in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, South America, and North America; however, for people in eastern parts of North America, the moon will be setting.

storms of meteors

Here are the final 11 showers that will be at their peak in 2022:

Delta in the south Waterfowl: July 29–30

July 30 to July 31: Alpha Capricornids

11–12 August: Perseids

20–21 October: Orionids

Coastal Taurids: November 4–5.

Northern Taurids: 11–12 November

November 17–18, Leonids

December 13–14 is a Geminid day.

December 21–22, Ursids

If you reside in a city, you might want to take a drive to a location free of city lights for the finest view.

Find a space that is open and has a good view of the sky. So that you can gaze directly upward, make sure you have a chair or blanket. Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to acclimatize to the darkness without glancing at your phone or other devices so that you can see the meteors more easily.

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