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What is a Supermoon & a Micromoon?
Every Year we come across news items that mention the full moon of some months as Supermoon. We get such Supermoons several times a year, and occasionally the word Micromoon comes up. What are they? When is the Supermoon of 2022? June Full Moon 2022, July Full Moon 2022, Supermoon June, Supermoon July, Supermoon 2022,... Continue Reading
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Spot the Straight Line by Planets this week.
This month, as the Sun sets in the evening, we can notice the 3 stars that form a straight line, which most of us are familiar with. This is Orion’s belt and can be easily identified without knowing much of Astronomy. However, this month, a celestial treat is at display in the morning skies. If... Continue Reading
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Ugadi and Astronomy
Yugadi marks the beginning of a new year in Indian Calendar System. Based on astronomy, Indians follow two calendar systems to record time: Chandramana (the Lunar Calendar) and Souramana (the Solar Calendar). Chandramana Calendar The Chandramana Calendar system uses the phases of the Moon along with the Sun’s position to record time. This is the... Continue Reading
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March Equinox : All You Need to Know
The 20th of March this year is the day of March Equinox. The day of equal day and night they say. But is it really? Let’s find out. What is Equinox and What’s so special? Equinox is an astronomically significant day when the duration of the day and the night on the Earth is equal.... Continue Reading
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The Astronomy behind Makara Sankranti
Governed by the astronomical observations, ‘Makara Sankramana’ or ‘Makara Sankranti’ is an important festival in India and is also an Astronomy Event. It is celebrated on the day when the Sun crosses over from the constellation of Sagittarius to the constellation of Capricornus, as seen from the Earth. This festive day is dedicated to the... Continue Reading