20 16 what are the astronomical phenomena that should not be missed?

The stunning Gemini meteor shower brought a perfect ending to the splendid astronomical phenomena in 20 15, so what astronomical phenomena can't be missed in the coming 20 16?

On June 4th, 65438 10, the constellation meteor shower was extremely large.

According to IMO's forecast, the maximum meteor shower in quadrant constellation in 20 16 will appear at 4: 00 p.m. Beijing time10.4, and the peak flow can reach 120 per hour. However, the maximum duration of this meteor shower is short, and once it is missed, the number of meteors will drop greatly. It is suggested to wait for you shortly after dark on the evening of June 5438+1October 4, and maybe you can catch some tails of the meteor shower. The picture shows the 20 14 quadrant meteor shower, which was shot by @ beatingleolam and taken from the night sky in China.

On March 9, total solar eclipse in Indonesia.

The only total solar eclipse in 20 16 will occur in southeast Asia on March 9, and the total solar eclipse belt will extend from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, mainly passing through a series of islands in Indonesia. Nearly 100 people in China have arranged their trips and will wait for the total solar eclipse in a series of cities in Indonesia. I will go to Ruvuk in Central Sulawesi and enjoy the dark sun that lasts for 2 minutes and 50 seconds. I hope the weather is awesome that day! In most parts of southern China, there are opportunities to see different degrees of partial solar eclipse. The picture shows the 20 15 Arctic total solar eclipse, which was taken by RSA, and the picture came from the night sky of China.

/kloc-in March of 0/4, the moon covered Bi Su Wu.

A series of astronomical phenomena will occur in 20 16, but the solar eclipse on the day of Bisuwu is most suitable for most parts of China. Pistachio is the brightest star in Taurus, with orange-red color and brightness of 0.9. The new moon on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month will move from west to east, covering the eyes of this Taurus. As far as Beijing is concerned, Bi Bao's words will disappear on the dark side of the moon at 23: 12 and reappear on the bright side of the moon at 23:39. Simulation image source: Stellarium.

March 23, penumbral eclipse

This is the first of two penumbral eclipses in 20 16 years. The so-called penumbral eclipse is that the shadow of the earth (it should be said that it is the umbra) will not really cast on the moon, but will only wipe an edge from the side. So, don't expect to see the moon bitten by a dog. However, if you look carefully, when the moon rises on this day, you should notice that the right side (south side) of the full moon is slightly gray. Of course, if you take it with a camera, it will look more obvious in the photo. This penumbral eclipse will occur at 19:48. Don't forget to come out and look at the moon. The picture shows a partial lunar eclipse of 20 13, which was taken by me. This painting originated from the night sky in China.

April 2 1 day, minimum full moon

Every year, the media hype the so-called "super moon". You might as well do the opposite and look at the full moon on this day! This is the smallest full moon in 20 16 years, because after the full moon 13 hours, the moon will pass through the apogee, more than 400,000 kilometers away from the earth, which looks smaller than the usual full moon. However, without the so-called super moon for comparison, the naked eye can't see how small this full moon is. Maybe when the moon rises in the east at night, you will be surprised at how big the moon is today! The picture shows the full moon rising at 20 13, which was shot by lifelens and originated from China in the night sky.

On May 6th, the η meteor shower in Aquarius was particularly large.

The η meteor shower in Aquarius originated from the famous Halley's comet. According to IMO's forecast, the η meteor shower in Aquarius in 20 16 will reach an extreme value at 4 am on May 6, which is suitable for observation in East Asia, with a peak flow of 40 per hour. Although it is more suitable for observation in the southern hemisphere, this meteor shower is often famous for its fast speed and high brightness. In addition, the location of the radiation point in the northern hemisphere is low, and it is more likely to appear long-track meteors that cut half the sky. The maximum value of 20 16 coincides with the new moon, and there will be no moonlight interference in the whole process, which is worth waiting for. The picture shows the 20 13 Aquarius η meteor shower, which was shot by Colin Leger and originated in Earthsky.org.

On May 9th, Mercury transited.

The transit of mercury should be regarded as the rarest astronomical phenomenon in 20 16 years, because the last transit of mercury was in 2006. Mercury will pass in front of the sun, leaving only a small figure on the circular surface of the sun. Except for the Northeast, most areas in China have the opportunity to see the process of Mercury moving slowly from the upper left of the sun to the sun before sunset. Of course, this is only the beginning, and the whole process of mercury transit will last for more than seven hours. The next transit of Mercury will take place at 20 19, which is completely invisible in China. The picture shows the transit of Mercury in 2003, taken by Dominique Dierick, and the picture is from APOD.

On May 22nd, Mars rushed to the sun.

After a long wait of 28 months, Mars and the Earth finally meet again on the same side of the sun. Seen from the earth, this red planet is opposite to the sun. It rises at sunset and doesn't set until sunrise. You can see it all night, and the brightness will exceed -2, which is dazzling. Recently, it is only about 76 million kilometers away from the earth. With the help of astronomical telescopes, you can even vaguely see the polar cap and other topographical features of Mars. It is worth mentioning that Mars is suitable for long-term observation before and after the sun rushes to the sun. It runs near Antares, which is commonly known as "fire" in Scorpio. On April 17, Mars will stay near the fire, and the astronomical phenomenon of Mars staying in Antares will occur; On August 24th, the two bright Lux stars will be the closest. By then, can you tell who is fire and who is Mars? The picture shows 20 14 Heart of the Criminals, shot by Qiu Han, and the picture comes from China in the night sky.

On August 12, the Perseid meteor shower was extremely huge.

According to IMO's forecast, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its maximum in 20 16 from 2 1:00 to 1:30 Beijing time on August 12. The fairy fish has always been famous for its steady flow of countless fireballs. Due to the influence of Jupiter's gravity, the peak flow of Perseid rain in 20 16 years can reach 150 per hour, which is higher than that in previous years. The rain in Yingxian on 20 16 will be disturbed by the moonlight in October of the lunar calendar. Fortunately, the moon is in the south and will set just after midnight. The second half of the night will be the best time to enjoy the rain in Yingxian County. The picture shows the Perseid meteor shower in 20 14, which was taken by me. This photo was taken in the night sky of China.

On August 27th, Jin Mu was very close.

Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets in the night sky, will be close together in the evening of this day, and the nearest distance is less than half a degree, which is smaller than the apparent diameter of the full moon. The next night, Venus and Jupiter are about the same distance apart, but their positions are just the opposite. Because the angular distance between the two planets and the sun is relatively small, this astronomical phenomenon can only be seen at low altitude in the west within half an hour after sunset. The picture shows the combination of Jin Mu in July, 2065438+2005, shot by Chen. This painting originated from the night sky in China.

On September 1 day, an annular solar eclipse occurred in Africa.

The only annular eclipse in 20 16 will occur in Africa on September 1 6, and the annular eclipse belt will cross the African continent. Annular eclipse can be seen in Gabon, Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar, and partial solar eclipse can be seen in most other parts of Africa. Unfortunately, this annular eclipse is completely invisible in China. I have arranged a trip to Madagascar in late July, but unfortunately, the annular eclipse will not happen until September, so I should still miss it. The picture shows the annular solar eclipse in 20 13, which was taken by Jia Hao and taken from the night sky in China.

A penumbral eclipse occurred on September 17.

This is the second of two penumbral eclipses in 20 16, and the whole process can be seen in most parts of China. The penumbral eclipse is not as obvious as the tengu eating the moon, so the best observation time should be around 2: 54 am on September 17. At that time, if you pay attention to the bright full moon, you should easily notice that there is a little gray on the upper right (north side) of the moon. The picture shows the penumbral eclipse stage of the total lunar eclipse in 20 15, which was taken by me. This photo was taken in the night sky of China.

165438+ 10 month 14, maximum full moon.

When the full moon rises at night, its distance to the earth is only 355,000 kilometers, which is about110. In fact, the other two full moons before and after this full moon can be called super moons, because the moon is not far from perigee during the full moon. However, only the full moon at night is really the biggest! Of course, if we only rely on memory, the naked eye can't see how much the moon will be bigger than the minimum full moon on April 2 1 day. The best way is to shoot two full moons with the same equipment and then compare them together. The picture shows the full moon in 20 14 years, which was taken by lifelens and taken from the night sky in China.

12 at 14, the Gemini meteor shower is huge.

Gemini meteor shower is one of the most stable meteor showers every year. However, the Gemini rain on 20 16 will encounter a super full moon, and there will be bright moonlight interference all night, so that the international meteor organization IMO has never given a forecast of Gemini rain. According to the performance in previous years, the Gemini meteor shower is expected to reach its maximum in the early morning of 14, with a peak flow of about 120 per hour. Of course, a large number of dark meteors will be blocked by moonlight, and only brighter meteors can be seen passing by, so the number of meteors actually seen will be greatly reduced. In any case, as the final battle of 20 16 astronomical phenomena, we still expect the Gemini fireball to perform well. The picture shows the Gemini meteor shower in the color of 201March, which was taken by me. This photo was taken in the night sky of China.

Quote from: 2065438+2006 Sky Forecast-Sunshine College Student Network (/baike/ 19279.html)