Shortly before dawn this Friday, September 19, we see compound Very interesting in heaven. Moon, Venus and Regulus They will agree to call the astronomical event of the most peculiar. In some parts of the world, it will be something similar to a smiling emoticon, with a waning moon that forms a smile, and Regulus and Venus turned into two bright eyes. Here in Spain, we will not see this conformation, but it will also be a special phenomenon that should become early.
Regulus is the brightest star of the constellation Leo. In addition, the twenty -first brightest star in the sky. Therefore, despite the fact that we are at a distance of 78 lungs, we can see it without a telescope. Obviously, with a telescope or binoculars, the show will be better, but this is not necessary. The moon will barely be 5 % lit.The field but it does not matter, this is exactly what gives a more curious aspect for the connection. Finally, Venus, a little more than 12 minutes, will be perfectly shiny in the sky, with 89 % lit.
Three objects will appear on the horizon At about 6 a.m. And they will be visible before dawn. At that time, they will continue to form a connection, but we can no longer see it. Therefore, you should get up early. Positively that this will happen on Friday, many will have to get up early to work or study, so you just need to change the morning routine in order to be able to leave for a while Look at the skyThe field if the weathering and lighting allow this, of course.
How can we see this connection?
In this connection we see Regulus, Moon and Venus Very together, alone 1st distance In heaven. To see them, ideal – get away from Light pollutionIf this is not possible, you can try city lights, but they can not enjoy the same.
To find out where to look, ideal for using the application as StellariumThere are free versions in the field in which enough to place an object that we are looking for, for example, Regulus to indicate where we should look. In any case, you can also find the moon, it is much easier to find.
Unfortunately, not the entire planet will enjoy the show. It will be more noticeable in the northern hemisphere, especially in Europe and America.
There will also be concealment
Later, already among the white light of daylight, the concealment of the moon of Venus. It will be in 14:15Spanish peninsula, and will last about an hour. Logically, being a day, it will be more difficult to see this, but not impossible. Here it would be necessary to use a telescope, but it is important to be very careful not to indicate the sun, as it can be dangerous for the eyes.
On the Internet Boreal skyAstro -Roberto Ferrero’s efficiency recommends placing a telescope behind the wall or some other object that shade so that it is impossible to accidentally indicate in the sun.
This will end in the day of the most interesting for fans of astronomy. Connection and shelter of the moon. What else can you ask?
Source: Hiper Textual
