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There are various kinds celestial phenomenon which will occur throughout October this year. Sky phenomena in October 2023 This consists of the phenomenon of the Moon’s phases to meteor showers in the sky. There will also be a partial lunar eclipse.
To find out more about phenomena-phenomena astronomi in the sky that will occur in October 2023, see the complete and detailed list of the following phenomena:
Reported by the official page Southern Skyhere is a list of phenomena related to the phases of the Moon that will occur throughout October 2023:
October 6, 2023: Final Nephew Month
The moon is visible from midnight until dawn.October 10. 2023: Moon at Apogee
The moon is at its farthest point from Earth, at a distance of 405,425 km.October 15, 2023: New Moon
The sky would be dark without the light of the Moon. At this time, the Moon rises almost at the same time as the Sun rises. So, the Moon and Sun will be visible throughout the day. When this happens, the planets can be observed without the interference of the Moon’s light.October 22, 2023: Early New Moon
The Moon will be visible from sunset until midnight when the Moon sets. At this time, a moon-free sky can be observed from midnight until early morning.October 26, 2023: Moon at Perigee
The moon reaches its closest distance to Earth, namely 364,872 km.October 29, 2023: Full Moon
The Moon will be above the horizon from sunset until dawn. During this Full Moon phase, the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow and a Partial Lunar Eclipse occurs. Partial Lunar Eclipse (Photo: Associated Press)
According to the official page Southern Sky, there will be a partial lunar eclipse phenomenon in October 2023. A partial lunar eclipse will occur on October 29 2023. This partial lunar eclipse can also be observed throughout Indonesia.
The partial lunar eclipse in Indonesia will occur from 28 October 2023 at midnight until dawn. The eclipse lasted from 01.01 WIB to 05.26 WIB and the partial eclipse phase started from 02.35 WIB to 03.52 WIB. The peak of the eclipse occurred on October 29 early morning at 03.14 WIB.
The next phenomenon is a meteor shower which will color the sky in October 2023, here is a list of dates as reported on the official website Southern Sky:
October 9, 2023: Draconid Meteor Shower
This minor meteor shower, which appears to come from the Draco constellation, will take place from 6-10 October 2023. It will peak on 9 October 2023, with a rate of 10 meteors per hour. The Draconid meteor shower originates from the remaining dust from comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner. This meteor shower can be enjoyed after sunset until the Draco constellation sets at 21.32 WIB. The new moon rises at 01.47 WIB so look for an observation location that is free of light pollution to hunt for Draconid meteors.10-11 October 2023: Southern Taurid Meteor Shower
The Taurid meteor shower originates from dust grains from Asteroid 2004 TG10 and the remaining dust from Comet 2P Encke, taking place from 28 September-2 December 2023 and never produces more than 5 meteors per hour. The peak appears to come from the constellation Taurus on October 10, with 5 meteors per hour at a speed of 28 km/second. The Taurid meteor shower can be observed after sunset when the constellation Taurus also rises in the east at 19.04 WIB until just before dawn when this constellation will set in the west. The new moon rises at 02.30 WIB.October 21, 2023: Orionid Meteor Shower
The Orionid meteor shower, which originates from the remaining dust from Halley’s comet, will once again grace the night sky from September 26-November 22 2023. The Orionid meteor shower appears from the constellation Orion the Hunter and reaches its peak on October 20-21. During peak night, the Orionid meteor shower produces 25 meteors per hour at a speed of 66 km/second. The radiant of the Orionid meteor shower rises at 22.16 WIB and observers can enjoy the presence of this meteor shower until just before dawn.
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2023-10-04 09:36:39
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