![]() So, if you miss it this year, you’ll have to wait until 2029. These fireballs accompany the Northern Taurid meteor shower once every seven years. A fireball is a meteor but much brighter to the naked eye. ![]() This year, however, will be different.ĭuring the peak of the shower (between November 11-November 12), bright fireballs will appear in the sky. This meteor shower happens annually and typically only produces a few meteors per hour. The Northern Taurid meteor shower will be active from late October to mid-December of this year. ![]() Fireballs With Northern Taurid Meteor Shower When: November 11-November 12, 2022 So to ensure you get the best photo, aim to take the picture when it’s high in the sky, and there aren’t any clouds. And while Jupiter will be more visible during the entire season, it’ll reach its peak visibility on September 26th. However, Jupiter will also appear brighter because of its proximity to Earth.Īccording to research, the best time to see and photograph a planet is when it’s in opposition. This is called the “Jupiter Opposition,” because the planet will appear opposite of the sun, making it look bigger to us on Earth. Jupiter Opposition When: September 26, 2022ĭuring astronomical autumn (September 22 – December 21), Jupiter will appear more visible than at any other time. Keep in mind that the shower will be most visible from mid-evening to dawn, highest around 2 a.m. With a new moon comes darker skies and a clearer look at the meteor. While the meteor shower typically takes place annually between the end of July and August, this year will be different.Īt the shower’s peak, between July 28 – August 9, 2022, there will also be a new moon, which happens when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. This shower gets its name because of how it radiates in the constellation Aquarius. The Southern Delta Aquariids are a meteor shower best visible in the southern United States. Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower When: July 28 – August 9, 2022 And like mentioned, you won’t need a microscope to view it. This alignment will occur before sunrise on June 24th across the eastern side of the Earth. The Moon will also look to be aligned with the planets between Venus and Mars. Remember that the planets won’t be in line in the solar system - they will just appear that way to us on Earth. They will also appear in order from nearest to the furthest from the sun. On June 24th, there will be a rare astronomical event where the planets (Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn) will be bright enough to see with the naked eye. Here are a few events you may want to add to your Calendar. So instead of missing out on events, you want to witness - you can create events and even set reminders to ensure you don’t miss what’s important to you. Thankfully, we live in a time of online calendars. But don’t worry, many astronomical events are coming up this year. Did you see it? If not, you’ll have to wait until 2039 for that to happen again. ![]() For instance, there was a blue moon on Halloween in 2020. However, some of the most astronomical events have occurred in the last few years. Planets still rotate, the sun sets, and the Moon rises. But even as we’ve struggled, the Earth has continued to move forward. With the pandemic and social distancing mandates, life has been challenging. It’s no secret the past couple of years haven’t been the easiest.
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