20 Sky Phenomenon May 2021: Meteor Rain to the Sun Above the Kaaba

KOMPAS.com – Throughout this May 2021, there are at least 20 astronomical phenomenon will happen.

When confirmed, researchers from the Aeronautics and Space Institute Space Science Center (Eight) Andi Pangerang confirmed the existence of astronomical phenomena throughout this month.

“Astronomical phenomenon for the month of May can be checked at edukasi.sains.lapan.go.id, “said Andi, when contacted Kompas.com, Sunday (2/5/2021) afternoon.

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Here are 20 astronomical phenomena that will occur and their dates:

1. Conjunction (Solar) Uranus: May 1

Uranus’s (solar) conjunction is a configuration when Uranus, the Sun and Earth are in a straight line and Jupiter is parallel to the Sun.

The peak of the Jupiter conjunction occurred on May 1 at 02.44 WIB or 03.44 WITA or 04.44 WITA.

The consequence of this phenomenon is that Uranus will no longer be visible in the night sky because it is parallel to the Sun.

2. Moon-Jupiter-Saturn Triple Conjunctions: May 3-6

The Moon will experience triple conjunction with Jupiter and Saturn for four days from May 3 to 6, 2021.

This phenomenon can be witnessed from 2.00 local time until the end of maritime dawn (20-24 minutes before sunrise) from the East-Southeast direction.

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3. End of the Phase of the Month of Bandages: May 4

The final bandage phase is one of the phases of the Moon when the configuration between the Sun, Earth and Moon forms a 90 degree right angle and occurs after the Full Moon phase.

The peak of the final bandaging phase occurs at 02.50 WITA or 03.50 WITA or 04.50 WIT.

Thus, the final moonlight can be witnessed when it rises around midnight from the east-southeast direction.

4. Peak Meteor Rain And Aquarid: 6 Mei

The Eta Aquarid Meteor Rain is active from 19 April to 28 May and its peak activity occurs on 6 May at 09.00 WIB or 10.00 WITA or 11.00 WITA.

Meteor Rain these are named after the point radians (the point from which they originated meteor Rain) which is located in the constellation Aquarius.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower comes from the dust from Halley’s comet which orbits the Sun once every 76 years.

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5. Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus Triple Conjunction: May 12

Aldebaran (Alfa Tauri, Paricilium) is the brightest star in the Taurus constellation.

Aldebaran will experience triple conjunction with Mercury and Venus on May 12 and can be observed from the early nautical twilight after sunset.

This triple conjunction will form a triangle measuring 5 and can be observed from the West-Northwest direction when the young crescent moon (hilal) begins to set.

6. Micro New Moon phase: May 12

Micro New Moon is the New Moon phase, which occurs in close proximity to the Moon Apoge.

The New Moon this time occurs at 01.59 WIB while the Moon Perigee occurs three hours after that at 05.09.09 WIB.

The geocentric distance of the Moon when the New Moon phase is 406,507 km with an angular diameter of 29.39 minutes of arc.

Meanwhile, the geocentric distance of the Moon when Perigee was 406,512 km with an angular diameter of 29.39 arc minutes.

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7. Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus-Moon Quartet Conjunction: May 13-14

Four celestial bodies, namely Aldebaran, Mercury, Venus and the Moon will experience quartet conjunction on May 13 and 14, 2021.

This phenomenon can be witnessed during the early evening of the sea from the West-Northwest direction.

The 1.5-day-old crescent moon is inside the Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus triangle on May 13, while the following day the Moon has risen and is outside the Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus triangle.

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8. Celestial Parade (Aldebaran-Venus-Mercury-Moon-Mars-Pollux In Line): May 15th

Mid-May this time is awaited moment because several celestial bodies will appear in line and stretch from the West-Northwest to the Northwest at the end of the maritime dusk.
This phenomenon is also known as the “Sky Parade”.

9. Mars-Moon Conjunction: May 16

The peak of the Moon-Mars conjunction at 09.13 WIB / 10.13 WITA / 11.13 WIT with a separation angle of 1.67 degrees.

However, it can only be observed at the beginning of the maritime dusk from the Northwest direction with a separation angle of 2.89 degrees.

Both will be above the horizon for 3 hours before finally setting in the West-Northwest direction with a separation angle of 3.69 degrees.

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10. Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus Triple Conjunction: May 16-19

After experiencing triple conjunction on May 12, conjunction with the Moon Joint quartet on May 13 and 14, and the sky parade on May 15, Aldebaran returned to triple conjunction with Mercury for four days from 16 to 19 May 2021.

This phenomenon can be witnessed at the beginning of the maritime dusk in the West-Northwest direction.

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11. Month-Pollux Conjunctions: May 17th

12. Mercury Maximum Eastern Elongation: 17 May

13. Early Bandage Phase: May 19

14. Mercury-Venus Conjunction: May 20-June 3

15. Retrograd Saturnus: 23 Mei

16.Total Perige (Super Blood Moon) lunar eclipse: May 26

17. Full Moon phase near Antares: 27 May

18. The Sun Above the Kaaba: 27 May

19. Retrograd Merkurius: 30 Mei

20. Moon-Jupiter-Saturn Triple Conjunction: May 30-June 3

Full explanation can be seen at here.

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