Poster Maker: Feng Juan
According to astronomical science experts, in the early morning of April 24 to 28, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn of "Lianzhu" will be accompanied by a round of moon, and the "four stars with pearls and moon" will be staged. At that time, as long as the weather is clear and the atmosphere is transparent, the mainland public can witness this rare and interesting scene with the naked eye for 5 consecutive days.
Simulation of "Four Stars and Pearls with the Moon". (Producer: Hu Yanzhu)
In late April, under the conditions of good weather, people can see Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn from left to right, from low to high, in a straight line at dawn in the eastern low sky, which is commonly known as the planet "bead" phenomenon.
On the morning of April 16, 2022, the "four stars and pearls" above the urban area of Beijing were recorded. (Video footage provided by Beijing astronomy enthusiast Wang Junfeng, post-production: Hu Yanzhu)
"The relative positions of these four planets change every day, especially the distance between Venus and Jupiter will get closer and closer, the changes are very obvious, and can be seen every day, until May 1, when the rare celestial phenomenon of Venus is very close." Xiu Lipeng, director of the Tianjin Astronomical Society and an expert in astronomical science popularization, said.
This is the "four-star series of pearls" photographed by Beijing astronomy enthusiast Zhou Bo in the early morning of April 16, 2022 in Fangshan, Beijing. (Courtesy of me)
After April 24, the Moon travels to this region and is in turn accompanied by Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter. Among them, from the 24th to the 25th, the moon is closest to Saturn; the 26th is closest to Mars; the 27th is closest to Venus; and the 28th is closest to Jupiter.
This is the "four-star continuous pearl" photographed by Tianjin astronomy enthusiast Yang Jing in the early morning of April 20, 2022 in Tianjin. (Courtesy of me)
"During this period, with the appearance of the first rays of sunlight in the morning, mars and Saturn, which are less bright, will fade out of the sky one after another, and only bright Venus and Jupiter will continue to stay next to the 'moon girl' until the sky is completely bright." Xiu Lipeng said, "If interested members of the public observe at the same time for 5 consecutive days, they will find that the moon is not only becoming 'thin' day by day, but also gradually moving eastward, which is very interesting." ”
This is the phase change of the moon from April 24 to 28. (Producer: Hu Yanzhu)
Xiu Lipeng reminded that interested publics who want to witness the "four stars and pearls with the moon" must get up early, the best time is 30 minutes to 60 minutes before sunrise, and when observing, they should choose an empty, open field of view and no light pollution in the southeast, such as suburbs and mountains, which can be appreciated by the naked eye. In the meantime, early friends can also observe the faint, arched bridge-shaped Milky Way. What is rare is that the public in some places (such as Beijing) will also see rare images of the Chinese space station and the "four stars and pearls with the moon" briefly "encountered". If you observe in the city, under the influence of morning light and lights, you may only see the "double star with the moon" staged by Venus and Jupiter, but it is also very exciting.
Producer: Hu Qinghai
Planner: Liu Xinhui
Reporter: Zhou Runjian
Editors: Lian Changyan, Tang Jianhui
It was co-produced by Xinhua News Agency and Tianjin Branch of Xinhua News Agency
Produced by Starry Sky Studios