FfFfFfFF 58,366 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 January 3 and 4: Quadrantid meteor shower peaks For viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, the first major meteor shower of 2022, the Quadrantids, peaks on the night of January 3 and in the early morning hours of January 4. The thin, crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving ideal dark skies during the peak hours between midnight and dawn. March 24 to April 5: Venus, Mars, and Saturn in a planetary dance From late March to early April, early risers in both hemispheres will get to see some of the brightest neighboring planets perform a majestic celestial ballet. Look to the low southeastern skies about an hour before local sunrise to catch Venus, Mars, and Saturn grouped together in a tight triangular cluster. On March 27 and 28, the crescent moon will pass by the planetary party. April 30: Partial solar eclipse On April 30 the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 20:41 UT, when up to 64 percent of the sun’s disk will be covered by the moon. To see the greatest extent of the eclipse, viewers will have to be positioned in the Southern Ocean west of the Antarctic Peninsula. April 30 and May 1: Venus-Jupiter conjunction As the month of April progresses, stargazers can watch the bright planet Jupiter slowly rise higher and higher in the southeastern sky each day just before dawn. May 5 and 6: Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks Meteor watchers are in for a treat in early May, as sky conditions should be nearly perfect for the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. May 15 and 16: Flower Moon total lunar eclipse The first of two total lunar eclipses of 2022 will occur on May 15 or 16, depending on where you are. Lunar eclipses occur when the sun, Earth, and moon align such that the moon crosses through Earth’s shadow, darkening and reddening its silvery disk in our skies. This particular lunar eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia. June 18 to 27: Five (possibly six) planets align Sky-watchers who set their alarm clocks early in June will be able to catch a rare lineup of all the major planets visible to the naked eye: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and possibly Uranus—though seeing the final planet requires pristine sky conditions. October 25: Partial solar eclipse On October 25 the moon will take a bite out of the sun when a partial solar eclipse graces the skies over most of Europe and the Middle East. November 7 and 8: Total lunar eclipse People across North and South America, Australia, Asia, and parts of Europe will have the opportunity to watch the moon blush red for the second time in 2022 when a total lunar eclipse occurs during the overnight hours of November 7 and 8. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/9-must-see-stargazing-events-to-watch-in-2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler k 5,330 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 yas stream Stargazing by The Neighborhood!!! mmmy name ~isn't~ aliceee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neroneau 1,017 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 And now you can see Jupiter, Saturn, mercury and Venus aligned. Pluto is also aligned but can’t be seen. If you’re near the equator now you can see it at sunset ☺️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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