During the year 2024, you will be able to appreciate various astronomical phenomena around the world. February is a relatively quiet month, but with interesting photo opportunities. Some of the major events that will take place during the month of February include a meteor shower and astronomical conjunctions.
This is the complete calendar of the most important celestial events taking place in February 2024.
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February 7: Conjunction of the Moon and Venus.
The Moon will pass about 5.3 degrees south of Venus at 1:52 PM and will therefore not be visible in Ecuador. Two stars are in conjunction when, viewed from a third party, they are on the same celestial length, as if they were united.
February 8th
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars.
The Moon passes about 4.1º south of Mars at 01:31.
Meteor shower Alpha Centaurid
This phenomenon occurs when the remnants of a comet burn up and release visible flashes as they pass through planet Earth’s atmosphere, creating radiation. The highlight is expected to be the following February 8th and at least you can see it six meteors per hour, so you have to be patient.
Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury.
The Moon will pass about 3.1º south of Mercury at 5:00 PM, and it is likely that it will not be visible in Ecuador either.
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February 9: New Moon.
The moon is between the Earth and the sun, so the bright side of the moon faces away from the Earth. The moon phase is 0% at 6:00 PM. The days around New Moon are ideal for photographing the night sky.
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February 11: Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn.
The Moon will pass about 1.5 degrees south of Saturn at 7:40 PM.
February 15: Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter.
The Moon passes about 3.1º north of Jupiter at 03:16 UTC. The moon has a magnitude of -11.6 and Jupiter has a magnitude of -2.3.
February 24: Full Moon.
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Photo: Bienvenido Velasco
The moon is on the opposite side of the Earth, so the sun illuminates it completely. The Full Moon takes place at 7:32 am and is therefore not visible in Ecuador. (JO)
Source: Eluniverso
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