January 2022 Astronomical events [detailed event explanation]
January astronomical events By: Ramesh S Krishna for COSMEX BLOG NO.- 22 1-1-2022 Mars moon conjunction: After 1.5 months of appearance, mars will have a conjunction with moon for the second time. To see this you have to wake up early. Face east. There you can spot a thin C shaped moon near a reddish dot[Mars]. 2-1-2022 Super new moon The first New moon of 2022. The word ‘SUPER’ in this comes from, PERIGEE of the moon’s orbit. It is the closest point of the moon’s orbit. 3-1-2022 Comet Leonard at perihelion On this day, a year ago Leonard was discovered. This day, Leonard goes closest to the sun & will never return again. To know more information about Leonard, you can read my blog: https://rskrocketry.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-comet-leonard.html 4-1-2022 Quadrantids meteoroid shower This annual shower happens on the night of 3rd Jan & 4th’s early hours. Its radiant originates from the Bootes constellation. The best time to view it is 5.00 AM by 4th Ja...