9 Upcoming Astronomy Events to watch out for:
9 Upcoming Astronomy Events
- Sep 21: Solar Eclipse (Not visible in India)
- Sep 21: Saturn at Opposition
- Saturn reaches opposition on Sunday, September 21st, passing closest to the Earth at just over 8.5 Astronomical Units (AU) or 1.3 billion kilometers distant, and rising opposite to the setting Sun. This marks the best time to view the ringed world, as it dominates the night sky from sunset until sunrise.
- Sep 22: Autumn Equinox
- Oct 02: Best Night to See Andromeda Galaxy
- Oct 07: First Supermoon
- Oct 21-22: Orionid Meteor Shower Peak
- Nov 05: Biggest and Brightest Moon of the Year
- Dec 13-14: Geminid Meteor Shower Peak
- Dec 21: Winter Solstice
I am putting this as a post so that I remember the dates. Although, thanks to the rains in Bangalore not sure how many of these I will be able to see.
– Suramya