The year 2022 will truly be a festival of astronomical phenomena that can be observed from Earth. According to scholars, we will have meteor showers, solar eclipses and also lunar eclipses, in addition to two other partial solar eclipses.
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However, not all events will be able to be seen all over the globe, being restricted to some countries that were favored by the geographic position. But don't worry, here in Brazil we will also be able to observe some phenomena that will delight the spectators. check the dates of eclipses and astronomical phenomena in 2022!
Astronomical phenomena in 2022
- Eclipse dates in 2022
As we already mentioned, there will be two partial solar eclipses that will happen within six months of each other. This spectacle, which takes place when part of the moon partially covers the sun, will take place in April 30th and then on October 25, 2022.
And stay tuned, as the first eclipse can be seen by us Brazilians, and all residents of the South Pacific Ocean and South and West regions of Latin America. However, the second can be seen in other places, such as part of Africa, Asia and Europe.
- Meteor Showers in 2022
The year started with a meteor shower that was visible by inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere on January 4th. However, other eclipses are “scheduled” and can even be seen here in Brazil. For example, what will happen on the days April 15th to 29th.
For us, residents of the southern hemisphere, this rain can be observed, so take the opportunity to schedule a special event to accompany the show. Other meteor showers took place in August, but only visible to inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere.
Already in October, we will be able to observe the phenomenon again here in the Southern Hemisphere with a meteor shower that will be able to be seen all over the globe in the days 20 and 21. And, to end the year, from the second week of December, a super meteor shower with more than 100 meteors per hour will take place. This phenomenon is called Geminadas and is a rare event worth watching.
If you like to know the dates of eclipses and astronomical phenomena, then plan to see the phenomena and take the opportunity to share this article with that friend of yours who also loves to observe the sky!
