In August, the Krasnoyarsk residents will see the “sturgeon” full moon, a rare parade of planets and the famous starfall

In the observatory atNiveri Reshetnev Krasnoyarsk was talked about What spectacular astronomical phenomena can be observed during the last summer month.

So, On August 9, a “sturgeon” full moon will occur. “The name came from the traditions of the North American tribes, connecting this period with a good catch of sturgeon fish. From an astronomical point of view, this is a regular full moon! ”, – explained the head of the observatory Sergei Veselkov.

August 12 Two interesting events happen in the sky: Venus and Jupiter will come closer in the morning, and in the evening the moon will be next to Saturn.

Besides, On the night with 12 on August 3, the peak of the traditional meteor stream of Perseids will take place. Up to 100 meteors per hour is expected, it is 1-2 per minute at the zenith.

“One of the most spectacular starfalls of the year! This year, the moon (phase 0.85) can interfere with observations a little, but the brightest “falling stars” will still be visible. Tip: Leave away from city lights and let your eyes get used to the darkness, ”says Sergey Veselkov.

Mid -August will give a rare parade of 6 planets – Before dawn in the sky, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be lined up in one conditional line. Four of them will be visible to the naked eye, and a telescope will be needed to observe Uranus and Neptune.

On August 16, the moon will close the star cluster of the galaxy. In Krasnoyarsk, this is a phenomenon nYou can get in 23:00 In the northeast.

And at the end of the month, astronomers promise “Romantic combination in the sunset sky” – August 26 The thin sickle of the moon will meet with Mars.