Wednesday 28 December 2022 19:53 WIB
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The series of astronomical events in 2022 can be said to be a phenomenal event. Below is a list of the astronomical events that occurred this year, as reported by various sources, on Wednesday (12/21/2022).
Aphelion
According to the official website of the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), aphelion is a phenomenon in which the Earth is farthest from the sun. This phenomenon occurred last July.
At that time, the Earth reached its greatest distance from the Sun at a distance of 152,098,455 km. Interestingly, the Apheleon phenomenon occurs once every 200 years, where it also last occurred in 1800 on July .
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supermoon
The supermoon or full moon will also occur multiple times in 2022. The people of Indonesia can even witness it at its peak time for two consecutive days on August 12 at 08:35 WIB.
The full moon of 2022 is called Supermonn Sturgeon. At that moment the Earth is at its closest point to the Moon or known as perigee which makes the moon look bigger and brighter than usual.
5 planets aligned
The 5 planets aligned phenomenon occurs on June 24, 2022. It is a very rare astronomical phenomenon in which 5 planets of our Solar System are aligned, including Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Interestingly, the 5 planets aligned phenomenon can be seen from home with the naked eye. This phenomenon can be witnessed for approximately 50 minutes, depending on the time before sunrise in each area.
For more information, check out the okezone infographic!
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