The month of July holds a host of exciting astronomical events for those who love the night sky. das Meteor shower on connection between planetary and lunar eventseach night will offer the opportunity to explore the wonders of our Solar System.
Get your observation gear ready or just look up and be enchanted by the celestial beauty around you!
Two events will share the main emphasis podium in the sky: Supermoon at the beginning of the month and the Delta Aquarids meteor shower in the last few days. The first of these will occur on the 3rd night when our satellite will be at its closest approach to Earth (perigee) and also in full phase. That night, the Moon will be about 43,000 kilometers closer to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter with about 10% increase in apparent size and about 20% increase in luminosity relative to the phases of frequent floods.
The second event, the Delta Aquarid meteor shower, It is an average rain that can produce 20 meteors per hour at its peak.. It is produced by debris left by the Marsden and Kracht comets and occurs from July 12 to August 23 each year. This year, rain will reach the peak of its activity in the night of the 29th and in the early morning of the 30th.
The moon will be nearly full and will block most of the fainter meteors, but if you’re patient you can catch the brighter ones. The best view of this phenomenon will be from a dark place after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.
Astronomical observing apps like Celeste Chart, Sky Map, and Stellarium are great allies in identifying constellations and other objects in the sky!
Calendar of the main astronomical events for the month of July 2023
7/1: Conjunction between Mars and Venus
7/3: Super Moon
07/10: The Month Is In The Last Quarter
07/11: Moon and Jupiter Conjunction
07/17: New month
07/20: Conjunction between Moon and Venus
07/25: First Quarter Month
07/27: Conjunction between Venus and Mercury
29 and 30/07: Delta Aquariids meteor shower activity increase
Clear skies and good observations!
Source: Tec Mundo
I’m Blaine Morgan, an experienced journalist and writer with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. My expertise lies in writing about technology news and trends, covering everything from cutting-edge gadgets to emerging software developments. I’ve written for several leading publications including Gadget Onus where I am an author.
