The iconic episodes of Saturn “disappear” appear for a few days starting from the end of this week – at least from our point of view on the ground.
The episodes will not actually disappear, but for a short period, the angle between the Earth and the Saturn will create something of the cosmic illusion, which makes the planet rings appear invisible from our point of view.
The reason for this is related to the specified inclination of both planets. The Saturn axis tends 26.73 degrees of vertical because it revolves around the sun, which is similar to the tilt of Earth 23.5 degrees, According to Nasa. So, where each planet revolves around its axis and revolves around the sun, the appearance of Saturn, including its rings, can vary when displayed through telescopes or high -energy observatories on Earth.
Sometimes, the corner of Saturn tilts the ground turns the rings specifically, making them appear as if the delicate tapes have been gone.
“They are almost literally disappearing,” said Sean Walker, an editor of Sky & Telescope, a monthly magazine on amateur science and astronomy. “Usually you see the rings around Saturn, but when you have an edge width, it looks like a light line of light only cuts.”
In recent months, the vast Saturn episodes have emerged gradually when they are seen through earthly telescopes. By Sunday, the episodes will reach this precise angle.
The illusion is temporary, only about a day or two before the rings slowly begin to appear again.
The event is relatively rare: circular aircraft crossings – as is known as the phenomenon – usually occurs twice in 29.4 years that takes Saturn to make one orbit around the sun. This means that it can be seen from the ground once every 13 to 15 years.
Unfortunately, the Saurn will be very close to the sun this week for Skywatcher’s participants to find out how it looks without its rings. But another opportunity will come later this year, on November 23, when the episodes are almost (if they are not specifically).
Walker said that he witnessed the 1995 episode plane crossing, using a telescope in the backyard.
He said, “It was great.” “It looked like a different planet. I spent a good part of the night just drinking this opinion.”
He said he was almost at that time when he just started interested in astronomy.
In addition to being a strange product for engineering, a ring plane crossing also occurs due to the structure of Saturn’s episodes. The iconic accessories consist of billions of rocks and ice, but relatively flat, which is why the rings can disappear in a thin line when the edge is tilted to the ground.
Walker said that the view of the edge makes it easy to see more of Saturn moons.
He said: “When we have these circular aircraft crossings, the light that usually reflects Saturn’s rings is no longer blatant to Earth.” “This means that you can discover a lot of smaller satellites.”
With a normal backyard telescope, Walker said, people can often discover four to six moons around Saturn. While crossing a ring plane in the dark sky, people may be able to discover nearly ten.
He said: “Those weak become really clear because it lined up in almost an ideal line.”
After crossing the episode plane this week, the next full will be held in 2038. This event should be visible from the ground, according to Walker.
He said, “I love to see her again.” “It would be a little bit to wait.”