The first eclipse is scheduled for March 25th, and will be lunar. (Photo: Reproduction)
Astronomical phenomena such as supermoon, meteor showers, comet passages and eclipses already have their dates set to happen in 2024. The Valongo Observatory, at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, cataloged chronologically which are the main events of this year and in which moment can be observed. Among the supermoons, for example, there will be two, both in the second half of the year. Regarding eclipses, there will also be two, one lunar and one solar, both partial. Meteor showers and comets are in the list of events predicted by the observatory, which has separated which are the best and most important to be contemplated.
Super lua
For 2024, two supermoons are planned, one on September 7th and another on October 17th. The phenomenon occurs from the union of two events: the Moon being in the full phase, and also at perigee, that is, the moment when the natural satellite is closest to the Earth. In the first supermoon of 2024, the phenomenon can be seen in the constellation Aquarius, while the second, in the constellation Aries.
Eclipses
This year, some regions of Brazil may witness two eclipses, one lunar (when the Earth’s shadow is projected onto the Moon) and one solar (when the Moon projects its shadow on a narrow region of the Earth’s surface). Both will be seen in a partial way.
The first eclipse is scheduled for March 25th, and will be lunar. According to astronomers, it can be seen throughout the American continent. In Brazil, the phenomenon will happen in the early hours of the morning, before dawn.
The solar eclipse, on October 2, will also be partial, and can be seen in the States of Porto Alegre, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and partially in the States of Bahia, from Minas, Goiás and Mato Grosso.
In the transition from September 17th to September 18th, a partial lunar eclipse will also take place with the possibility of being viewed across the entire American continent. But, according to astronomers at the Valongo Observatory, the event will be very faint, with the moon being covered by just 0.08%. In Rio de Janeiro, the phenomenon will begin at 11:12 pm, peak at 11:44 pm and end at 12:16 am.
On April 8, a solar eclipse is predicted that can be seen entirely in Mexico, the United States, Canada, the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean and the North Atlantic. This phenomenon will not be visible in Brazil.
meteor showers
Meteor showers occur at different times of the year, and can be seen when the Earth becomes the path of streams that originate from comets and asteroids. According to forecasts, the peak of one of the phenomena occurred yesterday.
The Quadrantid meteor shower has been recorded since December 28th, and will last until January 12th. Only the North and Northeast Regions, however, will be able to observe the phenomenon.
2024-01-06 01:48:56
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