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5 Astronomical Phenomena that will Happen in the Third Week of June 2021

JAKARTA – Entering the third week of June 2021, several astronomical phenomena will occur. Revealed by the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), through its official Instagram @lapan_ri, along with the astronomical calendar June 16-22 2021.

1. Phases of the early new moon

The peak of the initial new phase will occur on June 18, 2021, at 10:54 WIB.

This early new moon can be seen when it rises after noon from the east. In this phase, it will culminate in the north after sunset and then set in the west before midnight.Also read: Food Delivery Application Fees Are More Expensive Than Buy Directly

2. Ofiukid meteor shower

The Ofiukid meteor shower is a meteor shower whose starting point for the appearance of a meteor or its radians is located in the constellation Ofiukus.

This meteor shower occurs from June 19-20 and can be seen from the East-Southeast after sunset.

It will culminate before midnight in the south and set in the southwest before sunrise.

3. Retrograd Jupiter

Jupiter’s retrograde begins on June 20 at 10:11 p.m. EST. The peak is when the opposition is on August 20 and ends on November 18 at 09.38.

Jupiter’s retrograde this time is 120 days. This phenomenon always occurs every year with an interval of 404 days.

4. The turning point of the Sun (solstice)

The peak of this year’s June solstice occurred on June 21 at 10.31. Both observers in the northern and southern hemispheres, will find the sun rising from the east-northeast and setting from the west-northwest.

For high latitude areas in the southern hemisphere, the sun will rise from the east-northeast and set from the west-northwest.Also read: Cool, Porsche Cars Can Make the Owner’s Driving Style Soundtrack

5. Early appearances of Mercury

After Mercury’s inferior conjunction on June 11, the planet can be seen for the first time for 40 minutes until dawn.

Mercury can be seen for 33 days until July 25 before it can’t be enjoyed again until the next superior conjunction.

(wsb)

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