Jupiter-Venus become center of attraction

Nainital, 06 December (HS). These days, amazing views of astronomical events are being seen in the open sky. After sunset, Venus shining in the west and Jupiter rising in the east have attracted the attention of astronomy lovers. On the night of Friday and Saturday, both these planets have become important from astronomical point of view. According to the scientists of Aryabhatta Observational Science Research Institute (ARIES), Nainital, Jupiter was closest to the Earth on December 6, whose distance was about 611 million kilometers. . At the same time, on December 7, Jupiter will be in a state of “astronomical opposition”, in which Jupiter, Earth and the Sun will be in a straight line. On this night Jupiter will rise with sunset and set with sunrise.

The special thing is that due to the fast rotation of Jupiter (one revolution in 10 hours), it will be possible to observe its entire surface during this period. Astrophotography organized A team of astrophotographers from Delhi and surrounding areas, led by renowned astro photographer Ajay Talwar, reached ARIES, Nainital. The team aims to photograph Jupiter’s surface on December 6 and 7. ARIES Public Relations Officer Dr. Virendra Yadav said that this event is being organized to increase public interest in astronomy and to establish Uttarakhand as a center of astrotourism. Uttarakhand: New center of astro tourism. This event will give astronomy lovers the pleasure of rare astronomical views and will also highlight the growing role of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand in astro tourism. Institutions like ARIES are proving to be instrumental in making the region an important destination for astronomy lovers and researchers.