At the dawn of May 1, a space event will take place in which Venus and Jupiter overlap.
From the 30th of next month to the 1st of next month, a special observation meeting will be held at the National Observatory in Yanggu. Venus and Jupiter will be observed in earnest around 5 am on the 1st.
The orbital periods of Venus and Jupiter are 7.5 months and 11.9 years, respectively. The two planets move closer to their visible positions in the sky about every three years. However, even when two planets get closer, the inclination of their orbital planes is different, so the phenomenon that appears to be close does not occur easily. At dawn on the 1st, when observed with the naked eye, the two planets appear to be attached. This is the closest since July 2015. The next closest time is August 2025.
A place with an open eastern sky is a good place to observe the two planets, and it is difficult to distinguish the two planets with the naked eye, so if you use binoculars, you can use binoculars, etc. Ganymede) can be observed.
At 7:30 p.m. on the 30th, a lecture on the secrets of observation and photography of the celestial body and the Milky Way in spring using the main telescope (800 mm) and small telescope of the National Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatory will be held. The Gwacheon Astronomical Observatory recruited participants in advance for the event where you can enjoy camping and even observe. Anyone can participate in the lectures and observation sessions prepared by the National Land Center Observatory for free. Lee Dong-myeong