If, like me, you are into astronomy and places where no one has ever been, you must be already preparing for the astronomical events of 2022. To make your life easier, we have collected here the most interesting events visible from the earth’s sky. And remember: look for a spot with little city lighting to watch the aforementioned events.
Rarity: the photographer captured the Milky Way and the Golden Gate at the same time…
Light pollution in the region makes it difficult to capture the night sky over San Francisco Bay.
The first full moon of the year is January 17th.
January will be a little quieter. On the other hand, today, the 7th, Mercury will be visible at sunset. It will be located above the horizon line. In ten days, on Monday, we will have first full moon of the year. It is much easier to see than Mercury.
Mercury will appear just above the “separation” between night and day. Source: Kreuzschnabel/Wikimedia.
February and the Return of Mercury
Mercury, who is unfairly accused of other people’s problems, returns “hello” on February 16th. This time it can be seen at dawn. Wake up early and before the first rays you will see the messenger in the sky.
Mission to the Moon in March and Interplanetary Rolzinho
Not that we can see it, but the launch of the Artemis 1 mission (which will have Alexa as a member). mission NASA marks the resumption of lunar missions and will be an uncrewed “test flight” in preparation for the Artemis 2 mission. This mission is due in 2024 and will fly over the moon with a crew.
Continuation after commercial
Back in March, on the 30th, the meeting of the Moon, Mars and Venus will take place in the sky. The meeting will be visible to the east and will take place at dawn. Don’t sleep!
April: meteor shower and eclipse
Although the month begins with April Fool’s Day, there will be three main events: Mercury again at sunset (this time higher above the horizon), the Lyrid meteor shower occurring between the night of April 22 and ending in the morning of the day. Next. Southern South America and the state of Rio Grande do Sul (yes, many repetitions of the word) will see a partial solar eclipse on the 30th, most of which will be in Argentina.
May, June, July and August: Lunar Protagonist
In these four months, the Moon will rise in rank and become the star (get the joke?) of astronomical events. On May 16, the satellite will experience a total eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from North America, parts of Western Europe and West Africa. June 14 first Supermoon of the year. The next one will be on July 13, the same month as the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. The last Supermoon of the year will take place on August 12th. Also on this day and until the 13th, the Perseid meteor shower will be visible.
October brings new rains and partial solar eclipse
In October there will be two meteor showers: the first will be the Draconids, on the 7th, then, on the 21st and 22nd, there will be the Orionid shower, formed by fragments of Halley’s comet. On the 25th there will be a partial solar eclipse, visible only in the west of Russia and in Kazakhstan (very beautiful).
November: meteor shower and total lunar eclipse
The Taurid Starfall will take place on November 4 and 5. On the 17th and 18th it is the turn of the rain of Leonidas, which comes at night. In the midst of this, on the 8th, we will have a new total lunar eclipse. Again, no chance of being seen in South America.
December and its two rains
The Geminid meteor showers occur on the 13th and 14th, and the last shower of the year, the Ursids, occurs on the 21st and 22nd, which is a great way to prepare for Christmas.
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Source: Mundo Conectado
I’m Maurice Knox, a professional news writer with a focus on science. I work for Div Bracket. My articles cover everything from the latest scientific breakthroughs to advances in technology and medicine. I have a passion for understanding the world around us and helping people stay informed about important developments in science and beyond.