Stargazers and astronomy lovers could have their eyes centered on the night time sky on Monday night, November 18th, as the ultimate celestial alignment of 2024 takes place: the Moon will align with Jupiter and Mars for a stunning present; the moon’s barely waning form shining brightly between each planets.
The conjunction will kind subsequent to the Orion constellation on Monday night; the constellation being on the planetary alignment’s proper facet.
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If You Do not Catch the Alignment on Monday Night time, Tuesday Will Supply a Ultimate Viewing
The Moon, Jupiter, and Mars conjunction can be seen within the night time sky on Monday night round 10 p.m. native time, per Accuweather.
The good information is, there isn’t a want for the usage of a telescope for this celestial occasion viewing. It may be seen with the bare eye. Nevertheless, for those who select to make use of a telescope, you’re in for a deal with as you focus your lens on the polar ice caps of Mars, or Jupiter’s massive, crimson spot, which has lengthy been mentioned to be a ‘violent storm’ on the large planet, or take a look at the Orion Nebula.
The planetary alignment will stay seen within the sky all night time until clouds hinder the view. This stunning celestial occasion comes days after this previous Friday’s last Tremendous ‘Beaver’ Moon rose within the night time sky, illuminating all the things in sight.
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January 2025 Will Carry the Grand Planetary Alignment of Them All
Six planetary alignment – January 21, 2025
On January 21, 2025 the grandest planetary alignment of all time can be seen within the night time sky when six planets kind a straight line for all of the world to see.
The planets Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn will take heart stage, with 4 of the planets (Mars, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn) being seen with the bare eye. To get a full glimpse of all six, a telescope can be wanted if you wish to see Uranus and Neptune within the lineup.
The alignment can be seen wherever on the earth, and for those who’re an actual stargazing fanatic in any of the areas beneath, you’ll be able to set your telescope instantly in direction of the six-planetary alignment:
Abu Dhabi: January 18, 169-degree sky sector;
Hong Kong: January 18, 172-degree sky sector;
Tokyo: January 21, 157-degree sky sector;
New York: January 22, 152-degree sky sector.
Athens: January 23, 155-degree sky sector.
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