10 Phenomena in the Sky You Can See in October 2020, Meteor Shower - Venus' Visit to the Moon

Kapanlagi.com - October has arrived, and it turns out there are several things that make this month very special for KLovers. Apparently, there are many sky phenomena that occur in October, that's what makes October one of the special months in 2020.

There are several phenomenal ones that are mesmerizing and can be observed. If you are a astronomy enthusiast, then October is a very special month. What are the sky phenomena? Let's find out from various sources.

1. Full Moon

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The first event is on October 2nd, starting with the full moon. On this date, precisely at 04.05 WIB, you can see the full moon rise since sunset on October 1st, 2020.

The moon will be in the western sky when it reaches its full point at night until October 2nd, 2020. You can directly observe this phenomenon of the full moon with the naked eye.

2. Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

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Then on October 3rd, 2020, there will be a conjunction of the moon with the planet Mars. In this moment, Mars and the moon will be in close proximity.

In this phenomenon, you can see the moon appearing close to the planet Mars. You can observe the moon and Mars until dawn as both celestial bodies move towards the west.

3. Drakonid Meteor Shower

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A phenomenal sky event in October is set to occur on October 8, 2020. In this phenomenon, a meteor shower will take place in the direction of the Draco constellation. If you look towards the Draco constellation, you will witness the meteor shower.

You can observe this event at 21:00 local time in your area. To see this, you can use a telescope or view it with the naked eye in areas with minimal light pollution.

4. Southern Taurid Meteor Shower

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The meteor shower is not only happening on October 8, but you can still witness it on October 10, 2020. If previously you looked towards the Draco constellation, this time you can observe the meteor shower in the Taurus constellation.

This meteor shower occurs in the southern direction of the Taurus constellation. You can observe this phenomenon starting from midnight until sunrise. You can use a telescope or view it with the naked eye in areas with minimal light pollution.

5. Conjunction of the Moon with Venus

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Just 4 days later, you can see the conjunction of the moon with Venus. Venus is indeed one of the planets that is easy to see with the naked eye in Indonesia.

On October 14, 2020, you will see the moon and Venus more clearly, they will even be close together. In Indonesia, you can see this phenomenon at 03:20 local time, or 2 hours and 12 minutes before sunrise.

6. Mars in Opposition

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In addition to Venus, you can also see the phenomenon of the planet Mars. Still on the same date, October 14, 2020, there will be an opposition where Mars, Earth, and the Sun are in a straight line in the solar system.

Planet Mars will be in the opposite direction from the Sun. That is, when the Sun sets, Mars will rise. That's why this is called an opposition.

7. Orionid Meteor Shower

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It's happening again, on October 21, 2020, you will be able to see a meteor shower called the Orionid Meteor Shower. The Orionid Meteor Shower is the meteor shower with the highest peak intensity, around 15 meteors per hour in October.

If you want to see this, you just need to find the Orion constellation that will rise in the eastern sky starting at 12:00 midnight local time in your area. To see this, you can use a telescope or find an area with minimal lighting.

8. Triangle of Moon Jupiter Saturn

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In addition to the opposition, in October you will find a sky phenomenon called the triangle of Moon, planet Jupiter, and planet Saturn. This will happen on October 23, 2020.

Three celestial bodies, the Moon, planet Jupiter, and planet Saturn, will form a triangle formation on the night of October 23, 2020. You can start observing them after sunset, where all three will be in the sky above. They will move towards the western sky to set by midnight.

9. The Moon and Mars in Close Proximity

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In addition to the planet Venus, in October the moon will also be in conjunction with the planet Mars. This will occur on October 29, 2020, and it is similar to October 3 when the moon was in conjunction with Venus. The moon and Mars will appear to be in conjunction with a separation of 2° between them. And they will appear to be close to each other.

10. Blue Moon

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And the last sky phenomenon in October is the occurrence of a blue moon. Yup! On October 31, 2020, you will witness the phenomenon of a blue moon or the second full moon in October.

And this will occur at 9:49 PM (WIB), you can enjoy this phenomenon from sunset until the next day before sunrise. And this will be one of the phenomena that you can see with the naked eye.

Those are the 10 sky phenomena that will occur in the upcoming October. Some can be seen directly, but some require the use of a telescope. These phenomena are certainly extraordinary events that will happen in October 2020.

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