Winter has arrived in Brazil, and with it the highest rainfall rates in almost all regions of the country. But celestial events in and above the planet’s atmosphere will not stop, and the night sky will be full of spectacles and wonders for astronomy enthusiasts!
The most important astronomical event of July There will be the Southern Delta Aquáridas meteor shower, also known as Delta Aquáridas Australis! This meteor shower consists of rocky debris left by comets Marsden and Kracht, which are in Earth’s orbital path.
The Delta Aquáridas meteor shower occurs annually between July 12 and August 23 and This year it will reach its peak of activity on the night of July 31, and it will be possible to observe up to 20 meteors per hour.This will be a great opportunity to see this meteor shower because the Moon will be waning in the sky, significantly reducing the brightness in the sky and making the faint, faint meteors easier to see.
This phenomenon will be easily visible from anywhere in Brazil, and the best viewing will be from a dark location and away from city centers. The meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but they could appear anywhere in the sky..
In addition to the meteor shower, the planets of the Solar System will also be the protagonists of separate shows in the night sky: On July 1, the Moon will come very “close” to the constellation Aries, conjunct Mars; This time it will be the turn of the planet Jupiter in Taurus to approach the Moon on July 3; On July 22, Mercury will appear at its greatest apparent distance east of the Sun. The event called greatest elongation, when the planet is at its best moment to be observed.
Using celestial observation applications such as Celeste Chart, Sky Map, and Stellarium are great allies when searching for objects and reference points in the sky.
Calendar of major astronomical events for July 2024
01/07: Conjunction between the Moon and Mars
03/07: Conjunction between Moon and Jupiter
07/05: New month
07/13: First Quarter Moon
07/21: Full Moon
07/24: Moon and Saturn conjunction and Saturn occultation on the Moon
07/27: In the First Quarter of the Month
07/31: Peak of the Southern Aquarids Delta meteor shower
Clear skies and good observations!
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