Venus conjunction and Mars opposition will be staged on the same day, the best time and place to observe
Venus conjunction and Mars opposition are two special astronomical phenomena , although not uncommon, but the probability of simultaneous occurrence is not high.On the evening of October 14, 2020, we can stand in the open space and look at the eastern sky, and we can see this celestial wonder with the naked eye.
Venus conjunct the moon
Venus conjunct the moon, that is, Venus and the moon just move to the same longitude, the distance between the two is the closest, it is a planet One of the conjunct celestial phenomena.Venus conjunct is the best viewing effect in the planetary conjunct astronomical phenomenon, except for Jupiter conjunct.The "Venus conjunction" phenomenon occurs about every 30 days.When Venus is the morning star, the frequency is the same.Every time the moon catches up with Venus, it is a Venus conjunction.When Venus, the moon, and the Earth line up in a straight line, a "lunar occultation of Venus" celestial phenomenon is possible, the principle of which is similar to a total solar eclipse.
Mars opposition
Mars opposition refers to the celestial phenomenon when the earth is between Mars and the sun, and the visual longitude of Mars and the sun differs by 180 degrees.At this time, Mars and the sun are located on both sides of the earth.As soon as the sun sets, Mars rises from the east, and when the sun rises from the east, Mars sets in the west, so Mars can be observed all night.Generally speaking, when Mars is opposed to the sun, Mars is closer to the earth, and its brightness is also the brightest of the year.There is a conjunction cycle every 779, 782 days.Opposition does not occur every conjunction cycle, but only in individual conjunction cycles.The occurrence of Mars opposition is regular, about 8 every 17 years.times, that is, about once every 2 years.
Venus conjunction and Mars opposition time and observation location
On the 14th, Mars will usher in the "opposition".When Mars revolves around the sun to a distance of 180 degrees from the sun’s visual longitude, it is called "opposition." At this time, Mars is almost in a straight line with the earth and the sun, and the earth is right between Mars and the sun.Before and after the "opposition" is the best time to observe Mars.Watching the "super bright" Mars is not limited to the night of the 14th, and the entire October is a good time to observe it.The best observation sites for both are open spaces across the country, where we can see them from the east-facing sky.
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