Astronomical events worth watching in 2012

In 2012, astronomers will have the opportunity to admire many interesting phenomena such as the blue moon, the total solar eclipse, especially the phenomenon of Venus passing through the Sun. Here are some of the most anticipated astronomical events of 2012.

Meteor shower. 2012 is forecast to be the ideal year for those who like to watch meteor because the meteor shower will not be bothered by the Moon as in 2011.

The opening of the meteor shower and also the remarkable astronomical phenomena this year is the early morning event 3 and 4-1. At that time, astronomers could admire the Quadrantids meteor shower. This is a medium-sized meteor shower, which takes place from 1 to 5-1 every year.

Prepare to observe meteor at a location in Hanoi in 2011.

This match is centered on the Bootes constellation, the peak will fall on night 3 and 4-1. If the weather is good, around 2:00 am on the 3rd and 4th January, looking at the eastern sky, we will see the Bootes constellation. It was the focus of meteor shower.

Many planets come closest to Earth. 2012 will witness the most solar system in the Solar System near the Earth. Starting on March 3, Mars will be closest to Earth in its cycle. Next, on April 15, Saturn was the biggest opposition to the Earth. On August 24, Thuy Tinh will be located in the nearest location. And on September 29, Uranus moved to the nearest position.

Venus and Jupiter met. These are also the two brightest planets, especially Jupiter, which can be observed on the celestial sphere. On the evening of 14-3 the two planets will be very close together, only three degrees apart in the sky. It is very rare to see the two most beautiful light spots in the sky next to each other even with the naked eye.

Real Japan suggests that when the Sun and Moon lie exactly on a straight line, the Moon's apparent size is smaller than the apparent size of the Sun. So the Sun still appears as a brilliant ring around the Moon.

The time of the coming May 20 is most easily observed in the middle of the Pacific. Only part of North America, North Asia and East Asia is observed. In Vietnam (VN) observed the half-dark phase of this phenomenon.

Red moon. The half-moon eclipse will take place on the night of November 28 with the red color of the Moon, though not as dark as the full or partial eclipse. This is also an opportunity for us to observe this celestial surface carefully through a telescope. VN will observe this phenomenon completely.