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The sky map is prepared as per the coordinates of Nagpur (21.09°N, 79.09°E). It includes constellations and the brighter stars. For viewers south of Nagpur, constellations of the southern sky will appear higher up in the sky, and those of the northern sky will appear nearer the northern horizon. Similarly, for viewers north of Nagpur, constellations of northern sky will appear higher up in the sky, and those of the southern sky will appear nearer the southern horizon.
THE MAP CAN BE USED AT 10 PM ON 1ST JUNE, AT 9 PM ON 15THJUNE AND AT 8 PM ON 30TH JUNE.
Astronomical Events of
JUNE 2020
JUNE 4
MERCURY AT GREATEST EASTERN ELONGATION
The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 23.6 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.
JUNE 5/6
PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow, or penum- bra. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. The Penumbral eclipse begins at about 23:15 (IST) on 5th and ends at about 02:34 (IST) on 6th. The maximum phase of the Eclipse will be at about 00:54 (IST) on 6th. The eclipse will be visible from India.
JUNE 21
ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun. This results in a ring of light around the darkened Moon.
JUNE 21
JUNE SOLSTICE.
The June solstice occurs at 03:13 IST. The North Pole of the Earth
will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude. This
is the first day of summer (summer solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Southern Hemi- sphere.
Sky Map
FOR JUNE 2020
June 2020
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Vipin Singh Rawat, Vigyan Prasar