After admiring the moon of the Sturgeon, the show continues: in fact 10 and 11 August They will be unforgettable nights, not only because they are illuminated by the most beautiful falling stars of the year, the Perseidbut also for the rare “Kiss” Venus – Jupiter. The show, which will repeat itself for two consecutive nights, will be perfectly visible to the naked eye (time permitting). We don’t miss!
As he explains Earthskyin the first part of August, the brilliant Venus will go down to the bright Jupiter in the eastern morning sky. In particular Venus will pass by Jupiterapparently exchanging the place, the night between 10 and 11 August and the next between 11 and 12, always in the constellation of Twins (in the maps the Heaven of 11 August at about 5.00 and the Heaven of 12 August at about 5.00).
The UAI defines the conjunction “The most spectacular event of the month“, Also because Jupiter And Venusin addition to being in conjunction with each other, will arise east also accompanied by stars Castore and Polluce.
The two planets are actually very far in space: Venus It is in fact located 183 million kilometers from our planet, while Jupiter another 700 million kilometers further. But in these two nights they will seem “neighbors”, giving themselves a romantic show.
Not to be missed!
Sources: Earthsky / UAI
