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Here's a copy of the "Star Chasing Guide" please check it out!
At the same time as "down-to-earth",
Don't forget to "look up at the stars"~
Year of the Tiger Lantern Moon "Seventeen Circles"
February 15 Lantern Festival
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"The sea is born of the bright moon, and the end of the world is at this time". According to astronomical experts, this year's Lantern Moon is not the "fifteenth moon sixteen circles", but the "seventeen circles" that are "late in coming", and the roundest time (look) appears at 0:56 on February 17.
Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is an ellipse, the Speed of the Moon's orbit in different positions is not equal.
The Moon orbits the Earth once as a "synodic month" (i.e. one month of the lunar calendar). During this period, the day when the moon is at its fullest is called "looking", also known as the full moon.
Although the fullest moment of the moon does not appear on the day of the Lantern Festival, it does not affect people's family appreciation of the moon. Generally in the two days before and after the full moon, the moon seen by the naked eye is basically no different, and it is the same flower good full moon.
The solar eclipse "Celestial Family" came to the appointment
Among all kinds of celestial phenomena, the solar and lunar eclipse is undoubtedly one of the most concerned celestial phenomena in the year.
There have been two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses throughout the year, and one partial solar eclipse and one total lunar eclipse can be seen in China.
Xinhua News Agency photo, Foreign Generation, June 10, 2021 (Outer Generation Frontline) (11) Partial Solar Eclipse This is a partial solar eclipse taken in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 10. Xinhua News Agency/Midland
October 25: Sun-biased diet
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Of the two solar eclipses, the May 1 solar eclipse is not seen in China.
The Partial Solar Eclipse of October 25 can be seen in northeast Africa, Europe, and western Asia. In Xinjiang, Tibet, Gansu and the far west of Qinghai, China, eclipse sunsets can be seen, that is, the setting of the sun obscured by the moon.
November 8: All meals
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In contrast, the total lunar eclipse on November 8 is the most worth looking forward to.
This lunar eclipse can be seen in Europe (except the southwest), Asia, Oceania, the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, North America, and South America (except the far east).
The whole process of lunar eclipse can be seen in northeast China, and other regions bring food out, of which north China, east China, central China, south China, and northwest China (except for the western part of Xinjiang and the western part of Tibet) can see the lunar eclipse process after the initial loss, that is, the total eclipse phenomenon can be seen, while the western part of Xinjiang and the extreme west of Tibet can only see the lunar eclipse process after the light, that is, the total eclipse phenomenon can not be seen.
Accompany you to see the meteor shower
Did you catch up with the Quadrant meteor shower in January?
The quadrant meteor shower, along with the Perseid meteor shower and the Gemini meteor shower, is known as the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere. The quadrant meteor shower is a relatively large meteor shower that occurs at the beginning of each year.
It doesn't matter if you miss it, there are many meteor showers in the New Year, and it is worth observing the three major meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere.
August 13 Perseid meteor shower
On summer nights, when it is cool in the wilderness, it is a very romantic thing to admire the shooting stars that continue to cross the sky and make good wishes at the same time.
The great Perseid meteor shower on August 13 will be greatly reduced by the impact of the full moon.
December 14 Gemini Meteor Shower
Like the Chinese New Year blockbusters, the Gemini meteor shower generally appears at the end of the year, and the "release period" can last from December 4 to 17.
The Gemini meteor shower lasts a long time, has a stable flow, and has many bright meteors, and when it reaches its peak, several meteors appear every minute, so it is also called the "king of meteor showers".
At that time, you only need to look up at the starry sky and enjoy the beautiful view of the meteors crossing the night sky with the naked eye, and the Gemini meteor shower is also suitable for beginners in astrophotography to shoot.
The extreme Gemini meteor shower on December 14 will also be affected by moonlight, but due to the large number of bright meteors, it is still possible to try to observe. While watching the wonderful weather, don't forget to add more clothes to prevent colds.
In addition, in addition to the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, the Aquarius η meteor shower on May 6, the Aquarius δ meteor shower on July 29, and the Orion meteor shower on October 21 are also worth noting.
The romance of the moon and the planets
After admiring the moon and seeing the meteor shower, in the "Celestial Theater", the "love and hate" between the planets, the moon and stars that are indispensable every year comes.
February 13 Venus brightest + Mars Alloy Star
Venus is the brightest natural object in the sky besides the sun and moon, which was called "taibai" in ancient China. When it appears in the eastern sky in the early morning, it is called "Daystar"; when it appears in the western sky at night, it is called "Chang Gung Star".
At 9:19 a.m. Mars Alloy, Mars seen at the center of the Earth is 6.58 degrees south of Venus. Mars is rated 1.3 and Venus has a brightness of -4.9 and can be seen in the morning.
Experts remind that do not look directly at the sun with the naked eye after sunrise, which will lead to permanent damage to the eyes.
Xinhua News Agency data map
February 27 Venus Gas moon + Mars Moon
According to Hu Fanghao, an engineer at the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the planetary moon is the moment when the planet and the moon just travel to the same longitude, when they look close together in the sky. Planetary conjunction moons are not uncommon, and the moon "meets" with a variety of different planets throughout the year, but not every time. Among them, Venus and the moon are better ornamental.
At 14:28 on February 27, Venus is seen at 8.74 degrees north of the Moon; at 16:59, Mars is closed at 16:59, and Mars seen in the center of the Earth is 3.52 degrees north of the Moon.
Viewed low near the southeast at dawn, Venus shines brighter than Mars. The interval between Mars and the wrecked moon on the next day 28 will be slightly narrower, but the moon will be at a lower altitude.
May 1 Venus Gipiter
The most exciting planetary conjunction of the year is Venus and Jupiter at 3 o'clock on May 1.
Both Venus and Jupiter are very bright: Venus is -4.1 magnitude bright, Jupiter is -2.1 magnitude, and the two stars are only 0.25 degrees apart, almost overlapping with eye observation. If you use binoculars or small telescopes, you can see Venus, Jupiter and Jupiter in the same field of view.
Image source: China Youth Network
July 14 Maximum full moon
The Moon's orbit around the Earth is elliptical, and during its movement, it is far and near from the Earth. The nearest time is about 350,000 kilometers, the farthest is about 400,000 kilometers, and the difference between the two is about 50,000 kilometers. Therefore, from the earth, there is a distinction between the "big moon" and the "small moon".
This year's largest full moon will appear in Tianyu on July 14. If the weather is clear, the whole country can enjoy this round of the big moon.
November 8 Moon cover Uranus
The lunar occultation planets of 2022 will not disappoint either.
Because the Moon orbits the Earth, the Moon moves from west to east at about 13 degrees a day in the celestial sphere, obscuring the object as it passes between the distant object and the observer, called a lunar occultation.
During the 8th lunar eclipse, the rare lunar occultation of Uranus will occur. Due to the close proximity of the Moon and the equatorial horizon parallax of about 1°, there is a regional limit for visible occultation and the time for recession varies from place to place.
December 8 Mars Rush
The rendezvous period between Mars and Earth is about 780 days, which is more rare than Jupiter's opposition, Saturn's opposition, etc., and Mars is very bright before and after the opposition, which is the most concerned by astronomy enthusiasts. This year's Mars impulse occurred at 13:42 on December 8, in the constellation taurus, and can be observed all night.
Source: China Youth Network
Guangzhou Daily New Flower City Editor: Long Chengliu