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In the coming July, what good shows will be performed in the "Sky Theater"? According to astronomical science experts, there are both the annual "biggest full moon" and the annual "minimum sun", as well as the rare "moon occultation of Mars" and multiple small-flow meteor showers .
This is the full moon over the Statue of Liberty taken in New York, USA on May 26, 2021. On that day, the "biggest full moon" of the year coincided with the total lunar eclipse . (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying)
html The “highlight” of Tianyu in July is none other than the “biggest full moon” of the year. Song Yuanyuan, director of the Tianjin Astronomical Society and astronomy popularization expert at the Tianjin Science and Technology Museum, said that this round of "super moon" will appear in the sky at 2:38 on July 14. As long as the weather is fine, interested people from all over the country can The public can choose to enjoy and photograph this big round moon on the evening of July 13.This is the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge taken in Zhuhai on January 1, 2022 with the rising sun in the new year. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Huang Jiming )
After talking about this "super moon", let's talk about the "smallest sun" of the year. "At 15:11 on July 4, the Earth passes the aphelion. This is the moment when the Earth is farthest from the sun in a year, and the apparent diameter of the sun is the smallest in the whole year." Song Yuanyuan said.
This is Pluto (partial) taken by NASA's "New Horizons" probe . (Picture source: NASA official website)
On July 20, Pluto, once one of the nine planets , will usher in an "opposition" performance. At that time, experienced astronomy enthusiasts can try to observe this mysterious planet that is rarely seen on ordinary days with the help of the astronomical telescope , and get a glimpse of the " dwarf planet ".
This is "Mars with the Moon" taken by Beijing astronomy enthusiast Tang Bo in Beijing on December 3, 2021. (Picture provided by me)
A rare "moon occultation of Mars" will occur in the sky from late night on July 21st to early morning on July 22nd. "The best observation location is in the extreme northeastern part of Asia. The occultation areas that can be seen in my country are limited to Heilongjiang, Jilin and other places. Different degrees of 'Mars accompanying the moon' can be seen in other areas." Song Yuanyuan said.
This is "Venus with the Moon" taken by Wu Baodong, an astronomy enthusiast from Guangdong Province, in Zhanjiang, Guangdong on November 8, 2021. (Picture provided by me)
html In the early morning of July 27, the two brightest celestial bodies in the night sky, Venus and the moon, will stage a romantic "Venus with the Moon". As long as the weather is clear, interested members of the public in my country can watch it with the naked eye. This beautiful "Xingyue Fairy Tale" scene. html There is no shortage of romantic meteor showers in the sky in July. On July 30, the Delta Aquariid Southern Meteor Shower will reach its peak. The maximum ZHR (the number of meteors that can be seen per hour when the meteor shower radiant is directly overhead under ideal observation conditions) is 25. There is no moonlight interference during the maximum period. The radiant rises after dark and is visible all night long. , the observation conditions are good.Comics production: Hu Yanzhu
html Around the end of July, other meteor showers entering the active period include Alpha Capricornid meteor shower , Austral Pisces meteor shower , July Draconid gamma meteor shower, etc. "Although the flow of these meteor showers is not very large, when combined with the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower, the overall number of meteors will increase to some extent." Song Yuanyuan said.Planning: Liu Xinhui
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