Muscovites can watch the rarest and most unusual phenomenon of astronomy – the planets Mars and Jupiter will be close to each other in the morning. According to information provided by the planetarium in Moscow, in Earth’s sky of the planet will be in close proximity to one another.
It is known that today is an unforgettable parade of planets, and to the east of our sky is possible to see at the same time three members of the astronomical action – the brightest Venus, Jupiter and the Red Planet. At this stage, they are located in the constellation of Leo, because a number of these planets is supplemented sky star Regulus, it is one of the brightest stars in our sky. Planets closer to the maximum distance this morning, and the highest proximity of Mars and Jupiter happens to the dawn of the eighteenth of October. Because the Red Planet will take place half a degree north of Jupiter. Such information is provided in the planetarium. Another added that people watching this action from the earth, will one finger to close these planets from clarity.
Amateur Astronomers expect another miracle – in addition to approach to a firmament of planets using binoculars will be possible to see the brightest moons of Jupiter – this is Europe, Io, Ganymede and Callisto, as well as the crescent of Venus. The planet Venus has the same phase as our lunar satellite, they change in the course of its rotation around our star.
The weather in Moscow on October 18 predicted Partly Cloudy. And today – clearly, because everyone could take the binoculars and watch the rare astronomical event.
The most striking object will be among the planets Venus. From its neighbors in the constellation Leo, Venus will be different not only bright, but also a yellowish tinge. Even a small increase can be seen on Venus similar to lunar phases, which first discovered the Russian scientist Lomonosov.
The second is slightly inferior to the brightness of the object to be Jupiter. Against the background of dark sky, the four largest satellites of the largest planet of the solar system can be seen not only in the telescope but binoculars with good optics. Callisto, Europa, Io and Ganymede – four satellites accompanying named after the head of the Roman pantheon, the gas-liquid giant. Small reddish-point brightness comparable with the stars of the Big Dipper, located between Jupiter and Venus Mars.
In the following weeks, the configuration of the planets will change rapidly. On the morning of October 26 will be held on the convergence of Venus and Jupiter. The distance between them will be approximately 1 degree. A few days will have a number of Venus and Mars.
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