China News Service, Nanjing, April 2 (Yang Yanci) According to news from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on the 2nd, Tianyu will have a "good appointment" in April: the moon occupies Mars, the Lyra meteor shower, the "second largest" full moon of the year, and double stars with the moon. Waiting for the sky will take turns to shine in the sky.
From the 6th, Saturn and Jupiter will form a round of celestial smiles with the moon, opening the "sweet" agreement of the astronomical phenomenon of this month.
In the early morning, the two planets and a waning moon will perform a romantic "star and moon fairy tale" at low altitude in the southeast.
On the 17th, the most anticipated lunar occult Mars of this month will be unveiled in the western sky.
At around 21 o'clock that day, Mars, the god of war, will "clash" with Miss Moon in the sky.
Visually, the moon will gradually "swallow" the glowing red Mars.
Regrettably, only Hainan, southwestern Yunnan, and southwestern Tibet can see Mars completely obscured by the moon in China.
In other areas, due to perspective reasons, the two can only be seen "pass by."
The Lyra meteor shower with a long observation history of more than 2,600 years will bring a "home performance" on the 22nd.
According to astronomical experts, Lyra is one of the most brilliant constellations in the northern galaxy, named for its shape resembling the ancient Greek lyre.
This year, the largest meteor shower is expected to appear at 20:40 on April 22.
Generally speaking, the flow of the Lyra meteor shower is not large, but there are many bright meteors and many fire meteors. Interested members of the public can try to watch them in unobstructed places.
On the evening of the 27th, Tianyu will usher in the first "super moon" this year, and it will also be the "second largest" full moon this year.
According to astronomical experts, this month's look (full moon) occurred at 11:32 on April 27, Beijing time, and the perigee of the moon occurred at 23:22 on April 27.
According to astronomical calculations, this is the second largest full moon this year, second only to the "super moon" on May 26.
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