The morning of the Liberation Dayon April 25, will not be special only for the historical anniversary: also the Italian sky will join the celebrationsgiving a surprising and poetic astronomical event. Just before dawn, Venus, Saturn and a very thin growing moon sickle They will meet in the eastern sky, drawing a bright smile above Italy.
The simulations of Stellarium and the indications of NASA report as an ideal time to observe the phenomenon le 5:30 in the morning. From that moment, there will be about an hour to take a photo or simply let yourself be enchanted, before the day light slowly erase the celestial drawing.
Luna, Venus and Saturn: a smile among the stars visible throughout Italy
The configuration will be well recognizable even without tools: Venus will be the brightest starSaturn will appear just lower and on its right, while The growing moon will close the celestial triangle with its delicate curvetracing a smile in the sky.
Who has a binoculars can enjoy the amplified effect of the scene, and perhaps glimpse too Mercurywhich in those days will be nearby.
How to better observe the phenomenon in Italy
For those who are in Italy, it will be sufficient get up early and look eastin the direction of dawn. The important thing is to choose a place with Free view of the eastern horizonaway from buildings, tall trees or hills. Even from the cities it will be possible to observe the phenomenon, provided that the sky is serene.
At the moment, according to seasonal trends, on April 25 it could offer us a mainly serene sky on most of the peninsulawith mild and ideal temperatures to leave the house early in the morning without freezing.
April under the stars: after the lyrids, the planetary smile
This conjunction comes immediately after the weather swarm of Lyridswhose peak is scheduled between 21 and 22 April. Even if the intensity has dropped, it is possible that some residual shooting star Cross the sky again between 24 and 25, adding magic to an already full of beauty.
