Hello of us, tune in each week of 2023 for the perfect in astronomy from Astronomy Editor Dave Eicher, dropped at you by Celestron.
This week, we’ll focus on TWO nice conjunctions set to happen within the sky this week.
Monday, February 27: The Moon and Mars conjunction
First Quarter Moon happens at 3:06 A.M. EST within the morning on Feb. 27. Later, simply because the clock strikes midnight on the finish of the day, our satellite passes 1.1° north of Mars in Taurus.
Your finest wager is to search for Taurus the Bull slowly sinking within the west round 11 P.M. EST (Feb. 27). At this level, Mars and the Moon are simply over 1° aside and lie 5° beneath Elnath, the star that marks the tip of one of many Bull’s horns. Mars will likely be to the Moon’s higher left (southeast), and it is best to be capable to catch the magnitude 0.3 planet by way of binoculars or a telescope. The Pink Planet’s disk has shrunk following its December shut go, now showing 8″ huge.
Wednesday, March 1: Venus and Jupiter conjunction
The month of March kicks off with a bang as Venus and Jupiter meet within the sky. March 1 is the perfect time to view the occasion within the U.S., regardless that the true second of conjunction happens early March 2 (when the 2 planets have set for U.S. observers.)
At sundown, Venus continues to be about 30° excessive within the west. The brilliant (magnitude –3.9) planet ought to come out of the twilight shortly after the Solar sinks beneath the horizon. Jupiter lies simply 30′ to the southeast (higher left); at magnitude –2.1 it’s nonetheless vibrant sufficient to look quickly after sundown. See how lengthy it takes so that you can spot the gas giant’s glow within the sky!
For extra info on what to search for within the sky every week, go to: https://astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-week/2023/02/the-sky-this-week-from-february-24-to-march-3
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