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For astronomy lovers, the amazing astronomical event of 2024 is going to happen in the last month of the year, December. December 7 will be a special day, when Earth, Sun and Jupiter will be in a straight line.
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New Delhi: For astronomy lovers, the amazing astronomical event of 2024 is going to happen in the last month of the year, December. December 7 will be a special day, when Earth, Sun and Jupiter will be in a straight line. This astronomical phenomenon is called ‘opposition’. During this time, Jupiter will shine brightly in the night sky as it will be closest to Earth. Astronomy lovers of NCR are gearing up to celebrate the occasion with a special program called ‘Joe All’.
Jupiter will be at a distance of 611 million km
According to astronomers, during this time Jupiter will be at a distance of about 611 million km from Earth. It will be easy to see with binoculars or binoculars. Its four main moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—will also be clearly visible. During this celestial alignment, sunlight will be reflected from Jupiter and take about 34 minutes to reach Earth. It will also be visible to stars across India.
Astronomers will gather at the ARIES Observatory for the ‘Go All’ event
According to the information received, a team of astrophotographers from NCR will gather at the Aryabhat Research Institute (ARIES) observatory in Nainital to take pictures of the event. This team includes astronomers, doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs. Despite their busy schedule, they will find time to capture this rare aspect of Jupiter on camera.
Use of state-of-the-art telescopes and cameras
The team will use state-of-the-art telescopes and cameras to capture and understand it. The mission plans to collect about 12TB of data, which will be used to study changes on Jupiter’s surface and the activity of its Galilean moons.
A rare opportunity for astronomy lovers
The event is a rare opportunity for those interested in astronomy and the general public. Experts believe that this will be a great opportunity to see the beauty of the universe up close. If you have a telescope or binoculars, you can enjoy this amazing astronomical phenomenon by looking at the night sky. You will see that the Earth revolving around the Sun will come to such a position that the Sun will be on one side of the Earth and Jupiter on the other. Thus Jupiter, Earth and the Sun will appear in a straight line.
