National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) (SorDor.) Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (TSU) invites you to admire the beauty of the planet in the morning, Venus, Saturn, Mars, alongside the moon, early morning, 28 – 29 March, appearing close to the east. Observed 2 hours before sunrise.
Mr. Suparerk Krihanon, Director of the Center for Academic Affairs and Astronomical Communications, SDR said that in the morning of March 28 – 29, 2022, Venus, Saturn and Mars will appear close in the sky. Astronomers call it “communion” and can be observed from about 4:00 a.m. on the eastern horizon. Observation time is approximately two hours before sunrise. On March 28, the waning crescent moon will appear near Mars. On March 29, the moon will change its position to appear near Saturn.
“Communion” is a phenomenon in which celestial objects such as planets, moons, two or more prominent stars appear in the sky. With an angular distance of no more than 5 degrees. Here, on March 28, Venus will appear 2.3 degrees closer to Saturn, and will appear closer on March 29, just 2.1 degrees. This is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs. regularly Because the planets change their position in the sky continuously along the trajectory of the solar eclipse. (the path of movement of the sun in the sky), so that the planets appear in the sky in the same direction or moving in a similar position, so it is normal
for those who are interested You can follow and watch the beauty of the morning sky phenomenon during that time. After this, Mars will gradually change its position in the sky. and will appear closest to Saturn, only 0.3 degrees on April 5, 2022, Mr Suparek said in the end