Transit of Venus in India, next time after 105 years

A very special and rare celestial spectacle, transit of Venus, the first and last for all the people on this earth, unfolded in the morning sky allover India on Wednesday, enthralling the astro enthusiasts.

Scientists as well as amateur astronomers are enjoying the amazing creation of the transit of Venus, looking up to the skies to watch a dark black spot slide over the surface of the Sun.

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Venus to cross between Sun & Earth today

One of the biggest celestial events the “Venus Transit” will held on Tuesday, that will happen once-in-a-lifetime when Venus passing in front of the sun, directly between the sun and Earth.

All the astronomic lovers are in wait to see the rare transit that will come after a huge waiting period of 105 years, in 2117.

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Moon, Jupiter to converge in conjunction on Tuesday

Jupiter Moon conjunction 300x201 Moon, Jupiter to converge in conjunction on TuesdayOn Tuesday evening, the people of India can see the togetherness of two brightest planets Jupiter and Moon.

This scene will be possible to see with a naked eye, while the sun goes down, at time of sunset, Jupiter and Moon, in the winter sky, will get together and create a beautiful conjunction.

Conjunction is a process in which celestial bodies come close to one another as seen from the earth.

Talking to media, the president, Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators ( SPACE), C.B Devgun, released in a statement ,”There will be a spectacular sight in the sky tomorrow (Tuesday) as the moon and Jupiter will be placed very close together. The celestial activity will be impressive and it can be seen with naked eyes.”

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