The rare alignment between the moon and planets will form a ‘smiling face’ in the sky; Know how to observe

(25) In the early hours of Friday, those who look at the sky can see a rare triple conjunction that creates a smiling face -like image containing two planets and bears. This phenomenon should be visible for about one hour depending on the position of the observer.

The celestial show that can be seen with the naked eye The alignment between planets Venus and Saturn and the world’s natural satellite. According to NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson, Venus will be at the highest point of the sky and will be one of the “eyes”.

The other eye of the smiling face will prove that it is a smaller and less bright object and will be in a lower position. Even the lower and north will play the role of the mouth and will help the curious figure to smile.

If the weather conditions have prevented the observation of cognated astronomical event for a long time in certain regions, the rare triple conjunction will be seen worldwide. In some places, it will be possible to see the planet of Mercury just below the “face” in the sky.

How to observe the harmony between the moon, Venus and Saturn?

The good news for astronomy fans is that the smiling face in the sky can be seen in Brazil on April 25th in Brazil in Dawn and in some places the day before. People who want to observe the phenomenon Look for an area with good visibility for the eastern horizon and preferably with low artificial lighting.

The smiling one hundred in the morning should be visible around 4 in the morning and you can observe even before the sun rises. It is useful to remember that the main star of the solar system will appear in the same part of the sky and not to look at it directly.

How to emphasize BBCIt is possible for Saturn that it is not as bright as the moon and the moon because of the low position on the horizon and the emergence of the first sun’s rays and disrupting experience. In this way, observers should be aware of not missing the best time of lighting on the planet.

Another important detail is that the smiling face in the sky will present two planets on top and in the form of a inclined pattern instead of appearing in the bottom. To display properly, you may need to bend your head clockwise.

Applications that help astronomical observations

If you have difficulty finding the positions of the planets and the moon, the clue will apply to astronomy applications. They get users through them Find the celestial objects quicklyIn addition, in some cases to identify stars, constellations and even satellites.

Stellarium, sky map, celestial letter, moon, solar system, solar Walk Lite and SkyView are some of the options for those who want to admire the night sky and recognize what they see. It is available for Android and iOS, which is the most free with functions for beginners and advanced observers.

In general, direct the camera to the sky from the phone to the sky and to see the name and other information of the planet or star in the apparently. To search for specific objects, you must use the search function that directs the application to find the user.

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