Before the New Year, it’s time to watch the parade of the planets

From the Earth, including the territory of Russia, you can see the parade of the planets. The celestial phenomenon will last until January 7, the best time to observe is evening, the Moscow Planetarium said.

“On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus will shine with a New Year’s “garland” – said the astronomers.

The participants in the parade are Mercury and Pluto, but they are “hidden in the bright rays of the Sun and not observable.”

The red planet – Mars – generally “will pass away from the parade”, as it is visible in the morning.

It is noted that from 16:00 to 18:00 you need to look to the southwest: the luminaries will stand low and gradually go beyond the horizon.

On New Year’s Eve, we add, the Moon will approach Mars. On December 31, it can be seen in the constellation Ophiuchus. And from the south of Australia on New Year’s Eve, the covering of Mars by the Moon will be visible.

During the holidays, a star rain will fall from the sky. Starfall can be seen from midnight until dawn on January 3. From the meteor shower of the Quadrantids, 120 meteors per hour will burst.

Source: Rosbalt

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