In northern Japan and parts of the East Sea, a stunning sight was witnessed as the thin Moon and Venus shone brightly in the western sky following sunset. The photo taken in Yamagata City also captured the “earthshine,” which is the part of the moon that is not directly illuminated by the sun. The Moon and Venus can be seen for regarding two hours before they set in the early hours of the night. The setting time of the Moon and Venus on the 24th (Friday) in Tokyo are 20:46 and 20:48, respectively. Additionally, there will be a “Venus eclipse” in some areas of Okinawa and Kyushu, where Venus will be hidden behind the Moon as viewed from Earth. However, it will be difficult to observe the eclipse due to the presence of clouds. The article also provides information on the Venus eclipse appearance and time in different locations. The section titled “Reference Materials, etc.” provides a resource link for further information.
2023/03/24 19:21 Weather news
The Moon and Venus will set in the early hours of the night, so the chance to see them is likely to be regarding two hours.
▼ Setting time on the 24th (Friday) (Tokyo)
Moon 20:46, Venus 20:48
Furthermore, following this, in some areas of Okinawa and Kyushu, there will be a “Venus eclipse” in which Venus will be hidden behind the Moon as seen from Earth. However, there are many clouds, so it will be difficult to see the eclipse of Venus.
In some areas of Okinawa and Kyushu, there is also a “Venus eclipse”
This time you can see Venus disappearing behind the moon’s dark outline.
However, this eclipse of Venus will occur very low in the sky just before the Moon and Venus set, so it will be difficult to observe it only in a location where you can see the horizon to the west.
A region where only part of Venus is hidden by the moon
[Nagasaki]Start of infiltration: 21:18 (0.7 degrees)
Appearance end: 21:19 (0.5 degrees)
■ The area where the moon sets during the infiltration
【Amakusa】Infiltration start: 21:14 (1.1 degrees)
[Yaqian]Diving starts: 21:16 (0.4 degrees)
■ Areas that can be seen until the end of infiltration (moon setting before appearance)
[Miyazaki]Start of infiltration: 21:12 (0.4 degrees)
[Kagoshima]Start of infiltration: 21:09 (1.4 degrees)
[Naha]Start of infiltration: 20:56 (4.8 degrees)
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Reference materials, etc.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan “Hoshizora Information” https://www.nao.ac.jp/astro/sky/
Don’t miss the chance to witness the magical sight of the Moon and Venus shining close to each other in the western sky following sunset. As per the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the Moon and Venus will set in the early hours of the night, and with clear skies, you can enjoy the sight for regarding two hours. Moreover, in some areas of Okinawa and Kyushu, there will be a “Venus eclipse” where Venus will be hidden behind the Moon as seen from Earth. While it may be difficult to see the eclipse, the sight of the Moon and Venus alone is worth catching. So, step out and gaze up at the skies to witness this stunning celestial spectacle.