![]() January’s Moon is also called the Wold Micromoon, named after the wolves that turn active in the early parts of the year. Speak up we can’t hear you from so far away! However, since the Moon will also be at the farthest point in its orbit around Earth, it will appear more petite and dimmer than usual. Know more about the Quadrantids here! January 6: The ‘Wolf Micromoon’ Full MoonĪfter the Quads, the Moon will present its first speech of the year in full form on this day. And at an average of 80 meteors an hour with longer tails than usual, you’d be severely amiss not to buy tickets to this extremely exclusive event (considering the shower’s peak will only last for a few hours between Tuesday night to Wednesday morning). The Quadrantids will be the first meteor shower to grace the skies this year, and there aren’t many meteor showers with as much character as this one!įor starters, the comet that these originate from is most likely dead, meaning you’ll be looking at the spectacular persevering remnants of something that once was. While the rest of the world might be exercising their quads in the gym, you could spend early January working on a different type of Quads. January 3, 4: Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peaks Keep reading to find out what glamorous cosmic events you can witness this January. This new year, why not give astrophotography a go? It’s absolutely niche you get great pictures for the ‘gram - and better yet, you have an excuse for pulling those otherwise unjustifiable late nights that have been carving themselves a quaint tiny home under your eyes.īut if you need that extra push to turn this newfound curiosity into commitment, January has your back! With one of the year’s most impressive meteor showers in store right out of the gate, this presents the perfect opportunity to dip your feet (and cameras) into ravishing skywatching waters. You can also download popular astronomy apps like SkySafari and others which will show where each planet is in the night sky.Get fit, read more books, date more people… pfft we’ve tried all these resolutions before. Venus will be the easiest to spot with the naked eye. These planets will be visible for less than an hour after sunset. Low in the sky, Jupiter and Mercury will appear side-by-side. Uranus will be above and to the left of Venus. While most of the planets should be visible to the naked eye, you’ll probably need binoculars, or even a telescope, to see Uranus and get the full five-planet procession. Once you find such a spot, look towards the western horizon. ![]() Most can see only some of these planets from the city, and for others, one has to travel far away from city lights and find locations without any tall buildings or mountains around. According to reports, the five planets will form an arc-shaped appearance just above the horizon. ![]() While they are all expected to appear, it is not believed that they will appear in a straight line. Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Uranus will be visible just after sunset on Monday. Five planets are all set to align forming a rare parade of planets. One of these is expected to occur on March 27. In this view, amateur astronomers are also participating in a Messier Marathon as 110 of the various deep sky objects cataloged by the French astronomer, Charles Messier, come into view. Hyderabad: March is proving to be a stargazer’s lucky month, with one celestial sighting after another.
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