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December 4, 2024 | 09:03 pm
TEMPO.CO, Bandung - Several astronomical phenomena will color the sky throughout December 2024. One of the spectacular events is the Geminid meteor shower. During its peak period, this phenomenon can produce 120 meteors per hour.
According to information from Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Bandung, the Geminid meteor shower will occur starting tonight, December 4, until December 17. The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is predicted to take place on December 14, 2024.
If the sky is clear and not cloudy, this phenomenon can be observed starting from 8:00 PM Western Indonesian Time (WIB) until dawn. These meteors originate from the Gemini constellation, so their position in the sky is northeast, between north and east.
Another sky phenomenon that will occur this month is the solstice or sun's turning point. On December 21, around 4:20 PM WIB, the sun will cross the north or south solstice line. As a result, the nighttime in the northern hemisphere will be longer than the daytime, while the southern hemisphere will have longer daylight.
The sun's turning point also signifies the arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere. The next sun's turning point will be in March 2025, marking the spring season in the north and autumn in the south.
Bosscha Observatory also stated there will be several conjunctions of planets in alignment. On December 5, 2024, the moon and Venus will appear close together in the western sky. This phenomenon can be observed from sunset until around 9:00 PM WIB.
On December 15, the moon and Jupiter will also appear close together in the eastern sky. The conjunction can be seen at 6:15 PM WIB, then the position shifts towards the sky in the early hours at 2:42 AM WIB. The moon will also be near Mars in the eastern sky on December 18, 2024, starting from 9:20 PM WIB until dawn.
Mercury is also predicted to be visible briefly in the eastern sky on December 25 in the early hours at 4:00 AM WIB. Mercury will also be seen in conjunction with the moon in the eastern sky on December 29.
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