National Astronomical Research Institute Watch 2 astronomical phenomena at the end of August Saturn near the world Super Blue Moon
Date 24 Aug. 2023 at 12:20 p.m.
National Astronomical Research Institute Watch 2 astronomical phenomena at the end of August Saturn near the world Super Blue Moon The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand invites you to track 2 astronomical phenomena. end of august ‘Saturn is closest to the world this year’ on August 27 and ‘Super Blue Moon’, the full moon closest to the world in the year on the night of August 30 until the morning of August 31, 2023, if the sky is clear without rain, you can see it with the naked eye. all regions across the country Preparing to organize observations at 4 main points at Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Chiang Mai, Korat Regional Observatory, Chachoengsao and Songkhla from 18:00 – 22:00, free to join, free of charge. Or watch the phenomenon live via the Astronomical Research Institute Facebook page. The phenomenon ‘Saturn is closest to the Earth in the year’ on Sunday, August 27, 2023, is a phenomenon that Saturn orbits in a position opposite the sun. (Saturn Opposition) means that the Sun, Earth and Saturn are aligned on the same line with the Earth in the middle. As a result, Saturn is closest to the world in the year, about 1,310 million kilometers away on that day. After the sun goes down, Saturn appears bright in the east. can be observed all night long until dawn If the sky is clear without rain can be clearly seen with the naked eye When looking through a telescope with a magnification of 30 times or more, the ring will be clearly visible and if a magnification of 100 times or more will be visible along the gap within the ring, that is, the Cassini gap. that divides between the A and B class rings, as well as being able to observe Saturn’s moons Another phenomenon is ‘Super Full Moon’ (Super Full Moon) on the night of August 30 to the morning of August 31, 2023. Watch 2 lunar phenomena, namely Super Full Moon or the full moon closest to the world. year round It is approximately 357,334 kilometers from Earth and that night is also the second full moon of the month or the Blue Moon (Blue Moon), so the phenomenon is called this time. ‘Super Blue Moon’ (Super Blue Moon) Normally, there will be only one full moon in a month. It rarely happens twice. On such nights, the full moon appears slightly larger than usual. Compared to the normal full moon It is about 7% larger and about 15% more brightness. This is the right time to observe the lunar phenomenon. That is, the evening of August 30, 2023, from about 6:09 p.m. until dawn on August 31, 2023, can be seen with the naked eye in the east. In addition, Saturn appears bright alongside the moon as well. Dr. prepares to observe important astronomical phenomena. ‘Saturn is closest to Earth in the year’ on the night of August 27, 2023 and the ‘Super Blue Moon’ on the night of August 30, 2023 from 18:00 to 22:00 at all 4 main observation points. Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Tel. 084-0882261 Chaloem Phrakiat Observatory for the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Nakhon Ratchasima Tel. 086-4291489 Chaloem Phrakiat Observatory for the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Chachoengsao: Call 084-0882264 Songkhla Birthday Anniversary: Call 095-1450411 or watch the LIVE phenomenon on Facebook page NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute.
