Space for this week

 

Space for this week

By Ramesh S Krishna

7-8-2021 to 14- 8-2021


 We would be looking at the Launches, Astronomical events that are happening this week and how to spot them.


Let us start with the launches.

The first launch is on Aug 10 taking the Cygnus spacecraft[Northrop gurrman's spacecraft] to the ISS with essential things like food, cloth, and a new science experiment to the station.



The next launch is on the 12th of aug by ISRO from Sriharikota with GSLV MK 2 carrying GI Sat 1 .Taking earth observing telescope

Well! that's it about the launches for this week.

 So the next one is the astronomical events which takes place this week.

On the 8th of Aug the new moon. So this is also a good time to watch Persedies meteoroid shower.

10th of  Aug is MOON, VENUS & MARS conjunction. Look them at the west after sunset the venus would be bright and mars would be a bit dim. 

We will get a bit deeper about Persedies meteoroid shower. Persedies meteoroid shower is one of the most active showers in a year. If u want to spot it face north east and will rise by 22.45 in India and will become bright and will be clearly visible under perfect sitution. [Clouds, be kind pls!!!!!] The peak time is 01.00  AM local time.

To get the best view watch out these showers on 12th August midnight.

All the best for this week.

I'll meet you soon with some more interesting updates.




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