A total lunar eclipse in May and a partial solar eclipse in October celebrate the New Year for star lovers in Germany. On the other hand, one of the great streams of shooting stars is rather simple. The task of the experts: If the eight planets starting with the Sun were aligned from smallest to largest, would they be the only planets that would maintain their current position? Mercury will maintain its current position as the closest planet to the sun.
2022 will bring another astronomical glow: a total lunar eclipse on May 16, a partial solar eclipse on October 25 and opposition to Mars on December 8, where the full moon will also cover the Red Planet. The close-up of the planet Uranus near the moon on December 5 is also in the spotlight. More about the sun, moon and stars throughout the year:
The astronomical year 2022 begins on December 31, 2021 at 9:41 a.m., when the Sun in its apparent orbit reaches a position of 280 degrees east of the vernal equinox. On the morning of January 4, Earth passed the point of its elliptical orbit closest to the Sun, 147,000,000 km from the Sun’s luminous sphere. On July 4, the Earth moves through the farthest point from the Sun and then is 152,104,000 km from the star.
In 2022 there will be four eclipses, two partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses. While the partial solar eclipse of April 30 cannot be observed from central Europe, the partial solar eclipse of October 25 can be observed in the morning and afternoon in the country. The total lunar eclipse on May 16 can be observed in the early hours of central Europe in the first half. However, the moon sets before the middle of the eclipse.
The total lunar eclipse of November 8 is still not visible in our region.
dpa
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