Apart from Hilal, Solar Moon and Triple Conjunctions Decorate Indonesia’s Sky Today

KOMPAS.com- Along with observations crescent to determine the beginning of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah by falakiyah experts, a phenomenon also occurs in the sky conjunction solar month and conjunction triple Month, Venus and the sun.

Here’s a second explanation celestial phenomenon this was quoted from the official statement of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (LAPAN).

1. Conjunction Solar Moon (New Moon phase)

The researcher of the LAPAN Space Science Center, Andi Pangerang stated that the solar lunar conjunction is also called the new moon phase.

The solar conjunction of the Moon is a configuration when the Moon is located between the Sun and Earth, at the same time the Moon is also in line with the Sun and Earth.

Also read: What Is a Lunar Conjunction?

For information, this new moon phase occurs at a distance of 403,642 kilometers from Earth or geocentric and is located in the constellation Pisces.

Through the science education site LAPAN, Andi said, given the Moon’s orbit which forms a 5.1 degree angle to the ecliptic, the Moon’s shadow does not always fall on the Earth’s surface during the new moon phase.

“So, each new moon phase does not always coincide with a solar eclipse,” he said.

Under the conditions of the new moon phase, the Moon not only forms a conjunction with the Sun but also with Venus.

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Thus, it is also called the Moon-Venus-Sun Triple Conjunction.

However, when the sun goes down, the Moon and Venus are invisible, close to a separation angle of between 2.6 degrees to 2.55 degrees for 10-15 minutes before they set.

The predicted height of the Moon at Indonesia at sunset the Sun varies from 2.6 degrees to 3.6 degrees with the angle of elongation to the Sun varying from 3.8 degrees to 4.8 degrees.

This makes the Moon possibly a little difficult to observe even with tools. The appearance of these three celestial bodies, could end at the dawn of the sea.

Also read: Starting Tonight, There Are Triple Conjunctions Of The Moon, Jupiter, And Saturn

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