Friday, February 3, 2017

From the spectacular meteor shower to a solar eclipse: here is Your ultimate guide to the night sky February

Now it's time to get your binoculars at the ready, as of February appears to offer some amazing astronomical events to viewers around the world.


The coming months will show the meteor shower, eclipses of the Sun and moon, and the lunar satellite post with our planet.

To get a glimpse of heavenly events should be eyed stargazers, but our calendar to help ensure nothing is missed.

February 5 – hide Aldebaran of the month
This weekend, the moon will glide very close to Aldebaran – the bright orange star 66 light years.

The fortunate audience will see the Moon completely blocks the star, making the Orange object map disappear behind a dark, dark of the moon before returning an hour later with enlightened page.

The best place to see the phenomenon will Central America, Northern South America, Caribbean, southern Europe, North Africa and Western region in the Middle East.


Occultation of specific times in cities around the world, you can check out this chart of the international Occultation timing Association.

8 February-Alpha Centauri meteor rain
People across the southern hemisphere will be treated to a spectacular meteor shower next week.

Alpha Centauri a meteor will send a shooting star that soared across the sky in the cross the curfew.

It is not the most intense meteor shower, and the top will see about five to 10 meteors an hour, originating from the constellation Centaurus.

Professor Martin Barstow, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, said: "good meteor shower is a spectacular views.

"If you have a clear sky, get better and easier way to get an idea of the dynamics of the universe we live in, and when the Earth is directly linked to the events in the rest of the solar system."


February 10-Lunar Eclipse
On 10 February, the full moon will climb up the eastern horizon before undergoing eclipses the Sun as it enters the Earth's shadow.

The moon will turn a darker colour of silver during the Eclipse.

Events in Europe, Africa and Western Asia, will look like the Moon in the sky, but on late at night, while for those in the North-, Central and South America, will be the best view from the East.

For viewers in the United Kingdom, the first shadow will be cast over the Moon at 22:34GMT, and will end at 9:53 pm.

And for those in New York, the event will begin at 5:34 am ET, and ends at 9:53.
To check if the lunar eclipse will be visible in your area, you can check the site time and date.


 15 February-join the Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter are prominent as the ' morning star ' will be hard to miss on the 15th of February.

The planet, which appears as a bright star, the object will align with the Moon, as well as the blue-white star called Spica, which is part of the constellation Virgo.

For people in the United States and Europe, will be Jupiter rises about an hour before midnight, while for those in Australia the planet appeared in the mid-to late in the evening.


February 20-21-meet the Moon of Saturn
As well as align with Jupiter this month, will also meet with Saturn's moon on February 20 and 21.

Cosmic duo will be easy to see in the hours before dawn with Saturn appears as an object of gold on the moon.

From the mid-latitude North-Saturn will rise in the East, about three hours before the Sun, while in the south latitude, will add about four hours before the Sun.
Through a telescope, you may even be able to see the distinctive ring to circle the planet.


26 February-Solar eclipse
With the new moon occurred on February 26, the people in South America and Africa will be lucky enough to see the lunar disc pass directly in front of the Sun.

The Moon completely cover the Sun, and not the least Halo remains to be seen.

The Eclipse will begin in Chile, before moving through Argentina, and South Atlantic.

It will touch on the coast in Angola before ending near the border with Zambia and the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo (DRC) at sunset.


But there's good news for you if you miss a Solar Eclipse as another Eclipse expected to occur in the United States in August.
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