Published 13:49 IST, July 17th 2020
Moon and five planets will appear all at once on July 19, here's how you can see
Mars will be visible as a curved line going through Jupiter and Saturn. Venus will be easy to spot as it will look super-bright in the night sky.
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In one of rare occurrences that will take place on July 19, people will be able to see five planets in sky that will appear simultaneously before sunrise and will be visible along with a crescent moon. five planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will appear in sky about two hours before sunrise. All planets will be visible to naked eye, however, to see Mercury, telescope or biculars will likely be needed. Jupiter and Saturn will be first planets that people will be able to spot in southwestern sky. Jupiter will appear as a sinking bright start and ringed planet just above it in right corner.
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According to planet observers, Mars will be visible as a curved line going through Jupiter and Saturn. Venus will be easy to spot as it will look super-bright in night sky where curve line of Mars goes down to horizon in rast. Mercury will be hard to spot and one might need a telescope or a pair of biculars to see it. According to reports, Mercury will be visible 45 minutes before sunrise in rast. Although re is need for telescope or biculars to watch Jupiter, we might see it is one or two of its four largest moons if we use m.
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Solar eclipse on summer solstice day
People last month witnessed ar rare occurrence as y saw solar eclipse on same day as summer solstice, longest day of year after which days begin waning again. eclipse started at 9:15 am and was visible until 3:04 pm with maximum eclipse taking place at 12:10 pm. It was visible from Asia, Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean, parts of Europe and Australia. solstices are generally opposites on two sides of equator. For example, summer solstice in sourn hemisphere is winter on or side, which is in rrn hemisphere, and reverse every time.
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13:49 IST, July 17th 2020