July Wonders: Thunder Moon, Meteor Shower... Waiting for Vietnamese Astronomy Lovers
Báo Thanh niên•02/07/2024
In July, Vietnamese astronomy lovers have the opportunity to admire many interesting phenomena in the sky, notably the magical Thunder Moon and the Delta Aquarids meteor shower.
The Hanoi Astronomical Society (HAS) has provided instructions for Vietnamese people to observe interesting astronomical phenomena this July.
New Moon (July 5)
The moon will be on the same side of the Earth as the sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 7:49 p.m. (EST). This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
The new moon is the best time of the month to observe faint objects like galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
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Full Moon (July 21)
The moon will be on the opposite side of the Earth. This phase occurs at 5:18 p.m. This full moon was called the Bull Moose Moon by early Native American tribes because male deer begin to grow their antlers at this time of year. It has also been known as the Thunder Moon and the Straw Moon.
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation (July 22)
Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation at an angle of 26.9 degrees from the sun. This is the best time to observe Mercury because it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.
Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower (July 28 and 29)
The Delta Aquarids is an average meteor shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak, produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht.
Thunder Moon 2023 is beautiful and magical
HUY HYUNH
The meteor shower occurs annually from July 12 to August 23. This year's peak occurs on the night of July 28 and early morning of July 29. The meteor shower lasts annually from July 12 to August 23. The peak time of this meteor shower is from the night of July 28 and early morning of July 29.
The second quarter moon will obscure many of the fainter meteors this year. But if you're patient, you can still catch a few good ones. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
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