Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Two major celestial phenomena, Venus conjunct the moon and Mars oppose the sun, are about to take place. What kind of scene is this?

Two major celestial phenomena, Venus conjunct the moon and Mars oppose the sun, are about to take place. What kind of scene is this?

According to a report on October 12, some astronomical experts said that there will be two major celestial phenomena on October 14: "Venus conjunct the moon" and "Mars opposition". If the weather is fine, the Chinese public can enjoy it early that morning. "Fairy Tale of Stars and Moon", watch the "super bright" Mars again at night. What are Venus conjunct the Moon and Mars opposing the Sun? Let's take a look. First of all, let’s talk about Venus conjunct the moon, Venus conjunct the moon, that is, Venus and the moon happen to move at the same longitude, and the distance between them is the closest. It is one of the celestial phenomena of the planets conjunct the moon. Venus conjunct the moon is the best viewing effect among planets conjunct the moon except Jupiter conjunct the moon. Venus is the closest planet to Earth, with a radius less than 300 kilometers. When Venus rises in the east before dawn, it is called "Morning Star" in ancient my country; when Venus appears in the west after dusk, it is called "Chang Geng Star" in ancient my country. The phenomenon of "Venus conjunct the moon" occurs approximately every 30 days. When Venus is the morning star, the frequency is the same. Whenever the moon catches up with Venus, it is a Venus conjunction with the moon. When Venus, the moon and the Earth line up in a straight line, a celestial phenomenon in which the moon occults Venus may occur. ?Venus conjunct the moon? The celestial phenomenon usually occurs around 7 o'clock in the evening. However, at this time, the positions of the moon and Venus are close to the horizon and are easily blocked by mountains, tall buildings, etc. In addition, Venus is not easy to find in the sky, so it is often necessary to You can only see it when the weather is good. Let’s look at Mars opposition. Mars opposition refers to the celestial phenomenon when the Earth is between Mars and the Sun, and the retinal longitudes of Mars and the Sun differ by 180 degrees. At this time, Mars and the sun are located on both sides of the earth. As soon as the sun sets, Mars rises in the east, and when the sun rises in the east, Mars sets in the west, so Mars can be observed all night long. Generally speaking, when Mars opposes the Sun, Mars is closer to the Earth and its brightness is the brightest in a year.

It is rare for two celestial phenomena to be staged on the same day. Have you seen this rare celestial phenomenon?