The rare "four stars in a row" accompany the moon for 5 consecutive days
The rare "four stars in a row" accompany the moon for 5 consecutive days, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn from low to high , almost equidistantly lined up in a straight line, staged a rare "four stars in a row". The several planets involved in this "four-star series" are all bright stars. It is rare that the "four stars in a row" accompany the moon for 5 consecutive days. The rare "four stars in a row" will accompany the moon for 5 consecutive days 1
According to astronomical science experts, from April 24 to the early morning of April 28, the "connected stars" of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn will be with the moon. Accompanying each other, the celestial phenomenon of "four stars in a row accompanying the moon" is staged. As long as the weather is clear and the atmosphere is transparent, the Chinese public can witness this rare and interesting scene with the naked eye for five consecutive days.
"Four stars in a row accompanying the moon" simulation diagram. (Produced by: Hu Yanzhu)
In late April, under fine weather conditions, people can see Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn in the low sky in the east at dawn every day from left to right, from low to low. When they reach high, they line up in a straight line, which is commonly known as the "linking" phenomenon of planets.
On the morning of April 16, 2022, the "four stars in a row" of wood, metal, fire and earth were recorded over the urban area of ??Beijing. (Video material provided by Beijing astronomy enthusiast Wang Junfeng, post-production: Hu Yanzhu)
“The relative positions of these four planets will change every day, especially the distance between Venus and Jupiter will become closer and closer. , the changes are very obvious and can be seen every day, until May 1st, when Venus and Jupiter are very close to each other, a rare celestial phenomenon," said Xiu Lipeng, director of the Tianjin Astronomical Society and an expert in astronomical science.
This is the "Four Stars" captured by Beijing astronomy enthusiast Zhou Bo in the early morning of April 16, 2022, in Fangshan, Beijing. (Photo provided by me)
After April 24, the moon will move to this area of ??the sky and accompany Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter in turn. Among them, the moon will be closest to Saturn on the 24th and 25th; it will be closest to Mars on the 26th; it will be closest to Venus on the 27th; and it will be closest to Jupiter on the 28th.
This is the "Four Stars" captured by Tianjin astronomy enthusiast Yang Jing in the early morning of April 20, 2022, in urban Tianjin. (Picture provided by myself)
"During this period, with the appearance of the first ray of sunlight in the morning, the less bright Mars and Saturn will gradually fade out of the sky, and only the bright Venus and Jupiter will remain." "Next to the moon girl, until the sky is completely bright," Xiu Lipeng said, "If the interested public observes at the same time for five consecutive days, they will find that the moon not only becomes thinner day by day, but also gradually moves eastward. , very interesting."
This is the moon phase change from April 24th to 28th. (Production: Hu Yanzhu)
Xiu Lipeng reminded that interested members of the public must get up early if they want to witness the "Four Stars in a row accompanying the moon". The best time is 30 minutes to 60 minutes before sunrise. When observing, choose an open space in the southeast with a wide field of vision and no light pollution, such as suburbs and mountains, where you can appreciate it with the naked eye. In the meantime, those who get up early can also observe the faint, arch-shaped Milky Way.
What is rare is that the public in some places (such as Beijing) will also see the rare scene of the Chinese space station briefly "encountering" the "Four Stars and the Moon". And if you observe in a city, affected by morning light and lights, you may only see the "double star with the moon" staged by Venus and Jupiter, but it is also very exciting. A rare "four stars in a row" accompanying the moon for 5 consecutive days 2
"Four stars in a row" "double stars accompanying the moon", Mercury's eastern distance... Starting from mid-to-late April this year, a painting with planets as the The "star map" of the "protagonist" will appear in the night sky. Wang Kechao, director of science popularization at the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the "planet show" that started on April 18 is of great viewing value. Among them, the "four stars in a row" of wood, metal, fire and earth is a wonderful celestial phenomenon that can only be seen once every few years.
Wang Kechao introduced that in the early morning of April 18th, 19th and 20th, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn were arranged in a straight line from low to high, almost equidistant, performing a rare "four stars" Lianzhu". The several planets involved in this "four-star series" are all bright stars.
Among them, the brightness of Venus, the brightest planet in the sky, reaches -4.2, the brightness of Jupiter, the second brightest, reaches -2.1, and Mars and Saturn are also very bright. The stars in the sky are bright and very "eye-catching". If the weather is fine, the public can choose the open space in the southeast with a wide view to enjoy this magical scene.
After April 24, the moon gradually approached the "four stars in a row" formation, and from April 27 to 28, it formed a "double star with the moon" landscape together with Jupiter and Venus. . At that time, the moon will be in the shape of a moth, accompanied by two bright stars, like a romantic "star and moon picture".
Mercury’s eastern elongation on April 29 will bring a successful conclusion to the “planet show” in April.
Wang Kechao said that as the planet closest to the sun, Mercury always "wanders" around the sun, so it is difficult for people to see it. Generally, it can only be found with the help of equipment in the twilight and morning light. The eastern elongation on the 29th provides a good opportunity for the public to directly view Mercury.
"During Mercury's eastern elongation at the end of the month, Mercury will appear as an evening star in the low sky in the west after sunset. Interested members of the public can observe it directly with the naked eye." Wang Kechao said. Rare "four stars in a row" accompanying Moon 3 for 5 consecutive days
Recently, a rare astronomical spectacle of "four stars in a row" of wood, metal, fire and earth appeared in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province. The entire scene lasted for about an hour.
At 4:30 in the morning on April 20, the "four stars in a row" of wood, metal, fire and earth were visible to the naked eye. (Photo by Hu Xiaoshan, CCTV)
At 4:30 a.m. on April 20, in the southeast of Lushan Mountain, an observer could clearly see with the naked eye that Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn were rising from low to high. In the picture, they are arranged from left to right, almost equidistantly arranged in a straight line, forming an astronomical spectacle of "four stars in a row".
Wang Kechao, director of science popularization at the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that this "four-star continuum" of wood, metal, fire and earth is a wonderful celestial phenomenon that is only seen once every few years, and the several planets involved are all bright stars. . Among them, the brightness of Venus, the brightest planet in the sky, reaches magnitude -4.2, the brightness of Jupiter, the second brightest, reaches magnitude -2.1, and Mars and Saturn are also very bright.
The eight planets in the solar system basically orbit the sun on the same plane, the ecliptic plane. What makes this time worth watching is that these four bright planets visible to the naked eye are aligned in a very narrow range, and this happens only once every few years.
Wang Kechao said that "four stars in a row", "double stars accompanying the moon", Mercury's eastern distance... starting from mid-to-late April this year, a "star map" with planets as the "protagonists" will appear in the night sky one after another.