The Moon icethe last The full moon of 2022was clearly visible from MexicoBut the Earth’s natural satellite did not appear on its own. The night sky also witnessed a Conjunction and occultation with Mars. This is how this phenomenon was seen from our country and various parts of the world during the night of December 7th and in the early morning of Thursday 8th.
This is how the conjunction of Mars and the Moon looked!
Starts from 10:08 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7thThe full moon It reached 100% over the skies over Mexico and could be seen in the early morning of Thursday, December 8; However, observers managed to notice a certain phenomenon: Mars It was seen next to the planet’s natural satellite.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Container), this phenomenon is known as “hiding”, ie Mars disappeared behind my sight the moon. According to the agency, the red planet remained behind the satellite for about an hour, and then appeared again in the night sky.
Thanks to the visibility that moonshine provides, Mars It was clearly recognizable in the Mexican night sky without the need for binoculars or a telescope. How was he identified? As a small dot with shades of white and red at a short distance from the moon.
This is how this remarkable phenomenon was seen in Mexico and the world!
The scene was visible from North America, Europe and North Africawhile viewers in the Southeast and East Coast estimated that the Mars patronizes the moon. Many photographers managed to capture the moment, although most of the photos do not show the magnificence of the event in all its splendor.
Social network users also shared photos of this shocking moment, following recommendations Container. “If you are in the viewing area, Enjoy this relatively rare opportunity to see how it works the moon “It hides a bright planet,” the foundation said.
According to the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics (INAOE), The full moon It was at a distance of 394.833 kilometers from the center of the Earth and had an angular size of 29.8 arcminutes. When paired, it is a the moon It was about 0°32’N Marsin the direction of the constellation Taurus.
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