Travel in winter, invite you to look at the stars with the Star Gazing Festival…get the cold breeze 2023-2024. Open the activity by viewing Jupiter closest to Earth in the year. along with many other astronomical phenomena parades
After the National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Public Organization) (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation) opens the Star Gazing Festival…Welcome the Winter Wind 2023-2024, officially starting the winter stargazing season. Went on November 3, 2023, on the night of Jupiter’s closest approach to Earth in the year. which received an overwhelming response. There were many people interested in attending the event.
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By Dr. Saran Posayajinda, Director of the National Astronomical Research Institute, revealed that the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand organized the event.
Opening of the stargazing festival… welcome the cold breeze 2023-2024 on the night of Jupiter closest to Earth in the year, November 3, 2023, the official start of the winter stargazing season. The activities were held simultaneously at 5 locations at the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province and the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Observatory, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Chachoengsao and Songkhla, and received a great deal of interest from people traveling to participate in the activities. Each observatory has thousands of people interested in coming to join in the opening of the stargazing festival. There will also be a live broadcast of the phenomenon via Facebook Live along with a Special Talk revealing activities and interesting astronomical phenomena that will occur throughout the festival. Follow more details via Facebook: NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute next
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Jupiter is closest to Earth in the year.
for the phenomenonJupiter is closest to Earth in the year. (Jupiter Opposition) is a phenomenon in which Jupiter orbits in a position opposite the Sun, meaning the position of the Sun, Earth, and Jupiter. arranged in the same line There is a world in the middle. As a result, Jupiter is in its closest position to Earth during the year. Approximately 595 million kilometers away from Earth. Observable with the naked eye. Bright, large, orange-red in color, in the east after the sun sets. and appeared all night until the morning. After this, Jupiter will still be visible in the sky in the evening. Until around the end of March 2024, Jupiter will orbit its closest to Earth every 13 months. The next time Jupiter will orbit its closest to Earth in the year will be on December 8, 2024.
Star viewing festival…winter breeze 2023-2024
Star gazing festival…feeling the cold breeze, year 2023-2024
At the end of the year like this Astronomical phenomena don’t end with Jupiter being closest to Earth in the year. Because between November 2023 – February 2024 there are still Stellar Winter Festival 2023-2024 activities as follows.
1. Jupiter is closest to Earth in the year. : 3 November 2023
Close to Earth at a distance of approximately 595 million kilometers, appears brightly in the east. After the sun sets Observable with the naked eye all night.
2. Leonid meteor shower : Night of 17 November – Morning of 18 November 2023
Maximum falling rate of 15 stars/hour, starting to be observed after midnight until dawn. Center of distribution in the constellation of Lion. Recommended viewing with the naked eye in an area without disturbing light. That night there was no moonlight to disturb.
3. Geminid meteor shower : Night of December 14 – Morning of December 15, 2023
The highest falling rate is 120-150 stars/hour, starting to be noticed from 8:00 p.m. onwards until dawn. Center of distribution around the constellation Twins Recommended viewing with the naked eye in an area without disturbing light. That night there was no moonlight to disturb. suitable for viewing
4. The full moon is the craziest in the year (Micro Full Moon) : February 24, 2024
The full moon appeared slightly smaller than normal. beginning to be observed in the east After the sun sets
5. Celestial objects worth following : On what nights is the sky clear and not covered by clouds? Come out and look at the stars anywhere. Began to notice it in the early evening in the east. After the sun sets onwards
Saturn (November 2023 – January 2024) Jupiter (November 2023 – March 2024)
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Special activities during November 2023 – February 2024
November 3, 2023 : Opening of the winter stargazing festival at Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province and the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary Commemoration Observatory, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao and Songkhla.
November 3, 2023: Jupiter is closest to Earth in the year.
Night of December 14 – Morning of December 15, 2023 : Geminids meteor shower
December 23, 2023 : Stargazing in the middle of the city at Benjakitti Park, Bangkok.
December 23-24, 2023 : NARIT Night at the Museum 2023
January 6, 2024 : TNO Open house at the National Observatory (1st time) at the Observatory in honor of His Majesty the King’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
January 13, 2024 : Astronomy Festival National Children’s Day
January 13, 2024 : Stargazing Night all over the country.
February 3, 2024 : TNO Open house at the National Observatory (2nd time) at the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
February 10, 2024 : Dark Sky Star Party at Pha Taem National Park.
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