October will arrive with three astronomical events that can be observed with the naked eye. It is about the conjunction of the Moon with three planets: Saturn, Jupiter and Mars.
According to the Quito Astronomical Observatory of the National Polytechnic School, “the phenomenon of conjunction occurs when two objects of the Solar System are observed close to each other, in their projection on the sky, although they are really far apart and at great distances.” .
That is why “it is said that two stars are in conjunction when observed from a third party (in this case the Earth) they are at the same celestial longitude”, explains the institution.
Moon and Saturn conjunction: October 5
Saturn will pass about 4.0 degrees north of the Moon at 10:51 am Equator Continental Time. The Moon will have a magnitude of -12.5 and will be 78.8% illuminated, while Saturn will have a magnitude of 0.52.
Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter: October 8
Jupiter will pass about 2.0 degrees north of the Moon at 1:11 p.m. At that time the Moon will have a magnitude of -12.7 and Jupiter a magnitude of -2.91. The Moon will be 99.1% illuminated.
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars: October 14
The red planet will pass about 3.4 south of the Moon at 23:31, at which time the Moon will be magnitude -11.59 and Mars magnitude -0.86. The Moon will be 72.7% illuminated.
moon phases of october
Crescent Quarter: Monday, October 3 and will have an impact on the zodiac sign of Capricorn.
Full moon: Sunday, October 9, and will have an impact on the zodiac sign of Aries.
last quarter: Monday, October 17, and will have an impact on the zodiac sign of Cancer.
New Moon: Tuesday, October 25, and will have an impact on the zodiac sign of Scorpio. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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