Jun 27, 2024
By: Kunal Kambli
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July, being a monsoon-intense month for India, may not be the best time of the year for stargazing.
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But if good fortune clears the skies in your region, you might just be able to catch some mesmerising astronomical events in July 2024! Tap next for the list.
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On this day, the Earth will reach aphelion—the point in its orbit that's farthest from the Sun. At this stage, our planet is about 4,800,000 km farther from the Sun compared to its perihelion point.
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July’s New Moon is scheduled for July 6. Without our bright lunar companion around, this could be a good time to look at the night sky—IF the monsoon clouds permit.
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July’s Full Moon will fall on the 21st this year. It is also known as the Buck Moon, signifying the new antlers that emerge on deer buck’s foreheads around this time.
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This would be a good time to try and spot Mercury. The planet will appear at its farthest distance from the Sun in the evening sky.
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The Piscis Austrinids meteor shower, active from July 15 to August 10, will produce its peak rate of 5 meteors per hour around July 28.
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The Delta Aquarids meteor shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. During its peak, which falls around July 28-29, it can produce up to 20 meteors per hour!
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The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower will be active from July 3 to August 15 this year. Its peak rate of about 5 meteors per hour will be seen around July 30.
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