Travel in winter, I invite you to stargaze with the Stargazing Festival…Enjoy the cool breeze 2023 – 2024. Open the activity by watching Jupiter, which is closest to Earth in the year. Along with many other astronomical phenomena
After the National Institute for Astronomical Research (a public institution) (the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (a public institution) (the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation) opens the Star Festival… Hello Winter Wind 2023-2024, officially begins the observing season The winter stargazing event took place on November 3, 2023, the night of Jupiter’s closest approach to Earth of the year. It received an overwhelming response. There were many people interested in attending the event.
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Dr. Saran Pusayachinda, Director of the National Institute of Astronomical Research, revealed that the National Institute of Astronomical Research in Thailand organized this event.
Stargazing Festival Opens… Welcome the Cool Breeze 2023-2024 On the night of Jupiter’s closest approach to Earth on November 3, 2023, the official start of the winter stargazing season. The activities were held simultaneously at 5 locations in Sirindhorn Astronomy Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, 7th Birthday Anniversary Observatory, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Chachoengsao and Songkhla, and received a great deal of interest from people traveling to participate In activities. Each observatory has thousands of people interested in coming to participate in the inaugural stargazing festival. There will also be a live broadcast of the phenomenon via Facebook Live, along with a special dialogue revealing interesting astronomical activities and phenomena that will occur throughout the festival. Follow more details via Facebook: NARIT, National Institute for Astronomical Research the next
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Jupiter is the closest planet to Earth in the year.
for this phenomenonJupiter is the closest planet to Earth in the year. (Opposition to Jupiter) is a phenomenon in which the planet Jupiter rotates in a position opposite the sun, that is, the position of the sun, Earth, and Jupiter. Arranged in the same line there is a world in the middle. As a result, Jupiter is closest to Earth during the year. It is about 595 million kilometers away from Earth, and can be seen with the naked eye. It is bright, large, and reddish-orange in color, in the east after sunset. He appeared all night until the morning. After that, Jupiter will remain visible in the sky during the evening. Until the end of March 2024, Jupiter will orbit its closest point to Earth every 13 months, and the next time Jupiter will orbit its closest point to Earth this year will be on December 8, 2024.
Stargazing Festival…Winter Breeze 2023-2024
Stargazing Festival…Feeling the Cool Breeze, 2023-2024
At the end of the year like this, astronomical phenomena do not end with Jupiter’s approach to Earth throughout the year. Because from November 2023 to February 2024 there are still Stellar Winter Festival 2023-2024 activities as below.
1. Jupiter is the closest planet to Earth during the year. : November 3, 2023
- Close to Earth at a distance of approximately 595 million kilometers.
- It appears brightly in the east after sunset
- They can be observed with the naked eye throughout the night.
2. Leonid meteor shower : Night of November 17 – Morning of November 18, 2023
- Maximum falling rate: 15 stars/hour
- It begins to be observed after midnight until dawn.
- Distribution center in the constellation Leo.
- It is recommended to view with the naked eye in an area without light disturbance.
- That night there was no moonlight to disturb.
3. Geminid meteor shower : Night of December 14 – Morning of December 15, 2023
- Maximum incidence rate is 120-150 stars/hour
- Start noticing this from 8:00 pm until dawn.
- Distribution center around the constellation Gemini
- It is recommended to view with the naked eye in an area without light disturbance.
- That night there was no moonlight to disturb. Suitable for display
4. The craziest full moon of the year (Micro Full Moon) : February 24, 2024
- The full moon appeared a little smaller than usual.
- It began to be observed in the east after sunset
5. Celestial bodies are worth following : On what night is the sky clear and not covered by clouds? Go out and look at the stars anywhere. You start noticing it in the early evening in the east. After sunset onwards
- Saturn (November 2023 – January 2024)
- Jupiter (November 2023 – March 2024)
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Special activities during November 2023 – February 2024
- 3 November 2023: Opening of the Winter Stargazing Festival at Sirindhorn Astronomy Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and the 7th Birthday Commemoration Observatory, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao and Songkhla.
- November 3, 2023: Jupiter is closest to Earth during the year.
- Night of December 14 – Morning of December 15, 2023: Geminid meteor shower
- December 23, 2023: Stargazing downtown at Penjaketi Park, Bangkok.
- December 23-24, 2023: Narit Night at the Museum 2023
- 6 January 2024: TNO Open House at the National Observatory (first time) at the Observatory in honor of the 7th Birthday of His Majesty the King, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
- January 13, 2024: Astronomy Festival, National Children’s Day
- January 13, 2024: A night of stargazing across the country.
- 3 February 2024: TNO Open House at the National Observatory (2nd time) for the 7th His Majesty the King’s Birthday, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
- February 10, 2024: Dark Sky Star Party in Fa Thiem National Park.
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Please inquire for details.Star Gazing Festival…Winter Breeze 2023-2024 More in Facebook: NARIT, National Institute for Astronomical Research
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