Voronezh residents will be able to see a small parade of planets in mid-November

From November 13 to 22, residents of the Voronezh region will be able to watch a small parade of planets. This was reported in the Moscow Planetarium. In a small area of the sky will be Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter – it will seem that they line up in a row, although the actual distance between them remains huge.

The best time to observe is the predawn hours, when planets rise above the horizon. The brightest point in the sky will be Venus; Jupiter will also be visible, Mars will be weaker, and Mercury will be low at the horizon. To see it, it is better to choose a site with an open eastern horizon - without tall buildings, trees and hills.

Astronomers advise to observe the city: the lights of Voronezh and large settlements of the region can worsen visibility. Binoculars are not required, but it is easier to find Mercury and estimate the location of the planets.

Specialists of the Institute of Applied Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences note that the expression “parade of planets” is rather commonplace: in science they talk about the close convergence of planets along the ecliptic longitude. Nevertheless, such configurations remain a rare and spectacular event.

The success of observations depends largely on the weather: a clear and windless evening or early morning will be the main condition. The forecast can be specified on the official resources of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia.

Previously, Voronezh residents could already see a mini-parade of planets: the Moon, Mars and Jupiter were at a very small angular distance from each other - less than 15 degrees.