first astronomical events of 2024 They are marked primarily by star rain: quadrantids. It’s above average, with around 40 meteors per hour, so it’s worth going out to see it, despite the cold, it’s sure to be in the northern hemisphere.
Like every month, it will be full moon with a special name that comes from ancient Native American legends. And, of course, many alliances with which astrophotography lovers You will be able to capture the beautiful dances of the stars in the sky.
But in reality, as we always say, you don’t need astronomical events to go out and look at the sky. Any day is good, because the sky always gives us wonderful views. In January and any other month of the year.
Quadrantids: the main astronomical events of January
The quadrantid meteor shower is very short because It is visible only from January 1 to January 5.. Its peak will be night from 3 to 4 Januarywhen the Moon is in its waning phase. Their brightness can outshine some meteors. But since it is as intense as we mentioned above, you will definitely be able to see some of them.
These meteors come from debris extinct comet 2003 EH1, in its annual meeting with Earth. They can be seen anywhere in the sky, but ideally look towards the Boyero constellation as this is their quadrant or in other words the point in the sky where they appear to be born.
Remarkable from 15 to 25 January We will be able to see another meteor shower: Minorid Ursa. However, it is a much weaker shower with a rate of about 3 meteors per hour at its peak on the 19th.
Full Wolf Moon
In the astronomical events of January, the full moon occurs. day 25. This is, as always, the Moon, christened by the Native Americans, who called it the Wolf Moon because it coincided with the time when hungry wolves howled towards their camps.
Alliances you can’t miss
In astronomical events in January, as in the rest of the year, conjunctions cannot be absent. Especially from Moon with planets of the solar system.
In this case, the Moon will be seen next to Venus on January 8th, Mercury on the 9th, Mars on the 10th, Saturn on the 14th and Jupiter on the 18th. But in addition, other connections will occur. for example, Venus and Ceres on January 17 and Mercury and Mars on the night of January 27.
In short, although the astronomical events of January They are not the most productive of the year, will help us start it with a pleasant astronomical taste in our mouth. So now you know: don’t think about it, take a new agenda and write down the dates we just mentioned.
Source: Hiper Textual
