Astronomical events october 2023 india4/14/2024 ![]() October 21-22: Orionids Meteor Shower Peaks This spectacle occurs when the Moon, in perfect alignment with the Sun and Earth, partially obscures the solar disk, creating a fiery ring in the sky. The New Moon provides the backdrop for an exceptionally rare Annular Solar Eclipse. On October 14th, two celestial events coincide. October 14: New Moon and Annular “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse Even in the presence of a bright Full Moon this year, it’s likely to be visible to the naked eye. While it typically treats observers to a modest display of around ten meteors per hour, it astonished stargazers with a jaw-dropping outburst of 600 meteors per hour back in 2011. Emerging from the Draco constellation near the Vega star, this shower is known for its unpredictable nature. Kicking off the month, the Draconids meteor shower takes center stage. October 9-10: Draconids Meteor Shower Peaks ![]() From meteor showers to rare eclipses, October promises a bounty of astronomical events worth dedicating your stargazing time to. With clear skies stretching above, this month is set to be a celestial spectacle for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike. As the sweltering summer gives way to the refreshing embrace of autumn, October arrives as the first non-rainy month that India has witnessed since mid-2023.
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