Carnival is over, but the heavenly festival continues all year round! March is coming and will bring with it many astronomical shows From planetary conjunctions to penumbral lunar eclipses to delight skygazing enthusiasts in Brazil and around the world!
The main astronomical event of the month is one of the most popular and widespread natural events: the autumnal equinox. Like solstices, equinoxes occur twice a year, always in March and September, usually between the 20th and 22nd; this change is due to Earth’s orbital dynamics.
The equinox is marked by the moment in the Sun’s apparent orbit as seen from Earth when it crosses the celestial equator, the line of the Earth’s equator projected onto the sky. Currently, Earth’s two hemispheres receive approximately the same intensity of solar radiation, marking the beginning of the autumn and spring seasons in the respective hemispheres. This year, autumn will begin in the southern hemisphere on March 20 at 00:06 Brazil time..
in the early morning The night sky on March 25 will also feature a penumbra lunar eclipse.It is a phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow, called a penumbra. During such eclipses the Moon will darken slightly, but not completely as in a total lunar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible in North America, Mexico, Central America and South America, including all of Brazil.
Sky mapping applications such as SkyMap, Carta Celeste, and Stellarium are excellent allies for guiding celestial observations, both with the naked eye and with the help of binoculars and telescopes.
Calendar of major astronomical events for March 2024
03/03: In the First Quarter of the Month
08/03: Conjunction between Moon and Venus and Moon and Mars
10/03: New month
03/13: Moon and Jupiter conjunction
03/17: In the First Quarter of the Month
03/20: autumn equinox
03/21: Venus and Saturn conjunction
03/24: Mercury at greatest eastern elongation (best visibility)
03/25: Full moon and penumbra lunar eclipse
Clear skies and good observations!
Always be aware of celestial events on TecMundo and get the opportunity to share the March calendar with your friends who enjoy astronomy!
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.
