This week in the sky you can see the brightest astronomical event of the year – Perseid meteor shower. The most frequently shooting stars can be seen in the night from 12 to 13 August. “Times” discovered in Moscow, where it is best to watch the stars.
This year, the conditions for observing the Perseids – meteor shower as a result of the passage of the Earth through the trail of dust particles from the comet Swift -Tutlya – perfect fold. Forecasters promise clear weather at the peak of the meteor shower, in addition, in heaven there will be no full moon, which will give more contrast exciting spectacle.
In the “night rush” will be guessing about 60 wishes per hour – so much falling stars in the sky are expected from 12 to 13 August.
In the sleeping areas of Moscow
The telescope will not need, meteors are clearly visible to the naked eye. True, the place to watch is to choose carefully. To see the Shooting Stars in the center of Moscow, it is necessary to try to “catch” their eyes – prevents illumination of advertising and buildings. Slightly more likely to see weaker meteors away from the lights, for example, in residential areas. Requirements for the site is simple: the darker the better. We need to be open view of the sky, so as not to interfere with the trees and houses, as well as to a good view of the Perseids radiant themselves – a point in the constellation Perseus, from which, roughly speaking, the stars and the “fall.” This point can become flat roof of the house, a large courtyard, meadow in the park or a small hill.
If you have your own telescope or even a friend with his own telescope, then directly into the city to do “sidewalk astronomy”. For example, these free meetings satisfied one of the shops of astronomical optics, as well as all major urban observatory.
«In the town are clearly visible or most similar to Earth objects, or the brightest. It is interesting to observe the moon, consider all its craters, seas. Venus is usually clearly visible, Mars, if the fall in the period of visibility, sometimes – Saturn, Jupiter – many are surprised to discover that it can see the Great Red Spot.
There are interesting star: eye can see one and a telescope – two adjacent. Sometimes they come in different colors: one, for example, yellow, and the second – the blue “- said” Gazeta.ru “the press secretary of the Moscow planetarium Julia Kim.
But if you want to look for meteors in all their glory, it is advisable to get out of town, for instance, to the country. Or, if you need to find a company of like-minded, you can contact Moscow astronomical club – organization arranges regular visits, for example, for the development of the area near Zvenigorod.
Park “Sokolniki»
If you do not own the optical equipment, you can use the city – and at times more powerful. Regularly conducted observations in two metropolitan “national” observatories – in Gorky Park and the “Sokolniki”. Perseids can be seen there, but this would be difficult because of the light “pollution”. But there is almost any evening in fine weather can be viewed on other celestial bodies.
The “Sokolniki” Observatory operates all year round. There are two telescope – night vision and observation of the sun. The first device will allow
for 25 minutes in good weather, not only to consider the lunar craters, but also to witness, for example, snow caps in the polar regions of Mars.
The cost of the session – 170 rubles., for privileged categories of the first Thursday of the month – 65 rubles.
«Sunny» Telescope lets see prominences and spots on the star, such sessions are held from Thursday to Sunday at the clear sky, and there are 65 rubles. If the weather is not happy cloudless sky, the constellation can look at the local planetarium with a projection of images on the dome.
Gorky Park
The first astronomical Gorky Park Pavilion was established in 1929, and the observatory appeared in the mid-1950s. “People’s” observatory called because the entrance was opened to all comers. Due to the dilapidated state it was closed for more than 20 years, and in 2012 after the reconstruction opened again.
The Observatory in Gorky Park is open every day, but in the warmer months, until the end of September. It is equipped with a sliding takes place on the 360-degree dome makes a complete rotation every fifteen minutes.
Despite the fact that there is an overview of some narrow-growing trees, in a telescope it is possible to see the flares and spots on the sun during the day and night to watch the Venus – the brightest planet in the Solar System, and also look at Jupiter and its moons.
Admission to the observatory is 50 rubles., for special categories of visitors – 30 rubles.
Astronomical Institute of Moscow State University
For those who have not seen the Perseids, should not get upset. Since late August, will begin the most favorable season to admire the stars and planets. Still warm, the weather is usually clear, with dark very early, which is convenient for users, and, of course, for employees of observatories.
For several years Moscow takes part in the international program of popularization of “100 Hours of Astronomy”. It starts usually mid-September and lasts about one month. The main sites are traditionally considered State Astronomical Institute. PK Sternberg MSU and Moscow Planetarium.
The Observatory of Moscow State University was built, when the university was on the outskirts of the city, and the light of car headlights and lanterns It does not interfere with the scientists. Now the area is dense “ingrained” in the urban space, but, nevertheless, to see the brightest objects – the moon, Venus or large stars – easily. It uses two stationary telescope institute, and three or four portable telescope Astronomical Moscow club.
Evening observations this year will be held from 19 to 30 September, except Sundays, starting at 19.00, admission is free. Within the Institute, and to read them interesting lectures on astronomy and respond to any, even the most bizarre questions about the cosmos. Guests also poured tea, but the food is advised to bring along.
Despite the fact that the event is very romantic and perfect for a fun and educational visits, the beautiful half of humanity Institute employees are asked not to wear high-heeled shoes: telescopes have to climb spiral staircase.
Moscow Planetarium
Moscow Planetarium attracts a lot more visitors than the MSU Observatory. It must be borne in mind when planning the visit: to the observatory are often queues. In addition, previously due to the influx of visitors
Planetarium staff members were forced to impose restrictions and not to let those who came later than one hour after the start of observations.
Usually, the program starts at 21.00, but this year, the start time is not yet known. Login per share, which is expected to begin on September 1, free.
evening-night vigils are held at two venues: the sky in the park (an area in the open air), and the observatory. The park sky for the first time opened in 1947 and recently renovated, set astronomical instruments and tools: different design sundial, star of Hipparchus Globe and earth globe, designed specifically for this platform professor Nabokov. The park installed several portable telescopes. The observatory is a large 30-inch refractor telescope, which can observe the Sun, Moon, planets of the solar system, as well as star clusters.
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