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Quadrantid meteor shower so one of the celestial phenomena that will occur in January 2022. There are also various other phenomena that should not be missed.
It is known that from January 3 to 16, 2022 there are 5 astronomical phenomena that can be observed. Starting from the Quadrantid meteor shower to the last is the conjunction of Mercury and Saturn.
Then what are the details of the astronomical calendar in January 2022? detik.com summarizes the following review.
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak: 3-4 January 2022
Launching from the Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory’s official Instagram page, the Quadrantid meteor shower became the first astronomical phenomenon to occur in January 2022.
The peak of the Quadrantid Meteor Shower will occur on January 3-4, 2022. Even so, the meteor shower can already be observed from December 12, 2021 to January 12, 2022.
To see the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, the public can watch it starting at 02.50 WIB until sunrise at 05.41 WIB on two days, January 3-4, 2022.
Triangle Conjunction Moon, Saturn, Mercury: January 4, 2022
Apart from the peak Quadrantid meteor shower, on January 4, 2022 there will also be a triangular conjunction of the Moon, Saturn and Mercury. The following is the schedule:
- Saturn rises: 07.48 WIB
- Peak phenomenon: 18.30 WIB
- Saturn setting: 8:06 pm WIB
Earth’s Perihelion Position: January 4, 2022
The position of the earth’s perihelion is also a phenomenon that occurs on January 4, 2022. Earth’s perihelion is a condition where the earth is in the closest position to the sun. The distance from the earth to the sun at perihelion is 147,105,052 km. The following is the schedule:
- Sunrise: 05.40 WIB
- Peak phenomenon: 13:52 WIB
- Sunset: 18.11 WIB
Mercury’s Maximum Eastern Elongation: January 7, 2022
Another event that will occur in January 2022 besides the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower is the Eastern Maximum elongation of Mercury. This phenomenon occurs when the planet Mercury is far from the reach of sunlight. The following is the schedule:
- Mercury rises: 07.09 WIB
- Peak phenomenon: 18.30 WIB
- Mercury sets: 7:32 p.m. EST
Conjunction of Mercury and Saturn: January 13, 2022
An astronomical phenomenon that also occurs in January is the conjunction of Mercury and Saturn. This phenomenon occurs when the planets Mercury and Saturn appear close together in the sky’s dome.
- Saturn rises: 07.16 WIB
- Peak phenomenon: 18.30 WIB
- Saturn setting: 7:35 p.m. EST
This is information about astronomical phenomena in January 2022 starting Quadrantid meteor shower to the conjunction of Mercury and Saturn. Save the date and time to watch it.
(izt / imk)
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