Saint Petersburg 07/01/2024 — 07/07/2024. Astronomical Events

Saint Petersburg. Astronomical Events for 1—7 июля 2024. Celestial calculations use the geolocation of Pulkovo observatory. Numeric mark in top right corner is an event rate on a logarithmic scale with the following reference values: 0 — event occurs once per ten thousand years, 1 — once per thousand years, 2 — once a century, 3 — once a decade, 4 — annually, 5 — monthly, 6 — weekly, 7 — daily. 0:00 The α-Capricornids meteor shower begins 0:23 New Moon 0:42 Close approach of the Moon and Venus 1:01 Close approach of the Moon and Mercury Credits • Sky visualization: • Celestial calculations: • Ephemerides: • Meteor shower data: • Star catalog: • Comet orbits: • Photo: Jim G • Music: E's Jammy Jams — Frolic Jim G | DSC00870, Peterhof, St. Petersburg, Russia | Attribution License | The original image was cropped before using, also brightness and contrast were modified. Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only.