2024-03-22 19:51:48
Washington: A total solar eclipse is going to occur in the month of April 2024. This solar eclipse is rare in many cases, due to which astronomers around the world are eagerly waiting for it. The phenomenon of solar eclipse will be seen in Canada, US and Mexico, where crores of people will witness it, when the Moon will cover the Sun and the earth will be covered in darkness for a few minutes during the day. But during this time there will also be a thrilling sight and millions of people will be able to see many planets of the solar system which cannot be seen normally. Astronomer Eileen O’Donoghue at St. Lawrence University said that two planets of our solar system People will be able to see directly. These two planets will be – Jupiter and Venus. Eileen said that both of them will be brighter than the Sirius star during the solar eclipse, which appears brightest to us during the night. Let us explain how these objects can be seen during a solar eclipse.
Where will Venus be?
Eileen O’Donoghu said that during the solar eclipse, the planet Venus will be at an angle of 15 degrees below the shining Sun. Venus will appear brighter because it is closer to Earth and covered in extremely dense, heat-trapping clouds. These clouds reflect most of their sunlight back into space, making it appear brighter.
This is how a solar eclipse appears on Mars, visible exactly two months before Earth.
How to see Jupiter?
Jupiter, a giant ball of gas 11 times larger than Earth, is also going to be clearly visible. During the eclipse, Jupiter will be about 30 degrees above and to the left of the Sun. Apart from Venus and Jupiter, you will also be able to see some planets. Both Saturn and Mars will be seen very low near the horizon in the southwest. Astronomer said that both of them can be seen about 10 degrees above the horizon. Along with this, comets can also be seen, but you will need a telescope to see these smaller objects than the planets.