In October, the Moon and planets approach, visible for observation
On October 7 of this year, the Moon will approach its closest point to Earth, with the distance being less than 360 thousand kilometers. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This event is called a "supermoon" in astronomy. During a supermoon, the Moon is approximately 14 percent closer to Earth than usual, and its brightness increases by 30 percent.
By October 8, the distance between the Moon and Earth will reach 360 thousand kilometers, and on October 23, this distance will increase to 406,445 kilometers. The average distance is 384,400 kilometers.
In October, people will have the opportunity to observe the Moon approaching large planets. Specifically, on October 13, Earth will pass near Jupiter.
On the morning of October 19, the Moon will appear west of the brightest planet Venus, creating a unique sunrise effect. According to scientists, October also provides favorable conditions for observing Saturn.
Saturn will be located in the southern sky at midnight, at an altitude of 30 degrees above the horizon. With telescopes having magnification greater than 20 times, Saturn's rings can be seen.
Astronomers with telescopes of 100 millimeters or larger will also be able to observe Saturn's largest moon, Titan. With more powerful telescopes, i.e., 250 millimeters or larger, other moons such as Dione, Tethys, Rhea, Enceladus, and Iapetus can also be seen.
Additionally, in October, two comets may be visible in the dark sky: C/2025 A6 Lemmon (northwest) and C/2025 R2 Swan (southwest). Also, on October 21, the Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak, with up to five meteors expected to be observed per hour in open air.
This is an interesting and unique event for astronomy enthusiasts.
