Uranus will disappear from the sky soon

On Wednesday, the sixth planet from the Sun will pass directly behind the Moon and completely disappear from view for three seconds.

half an hour.The Great Extinction, also known as the Uranus eclipse, will begin on September 14 at 20:41 GMT and end on September 15 at 00:11 GMT. This is reported by the website in-the-sky.org. It is worth noting that only residents of Europe, North Africa and Western Asia will be able to observe the sky at the correct angle to see the cosmic illusion.

Uranus. Photo: NASA Goddard

However, astronomers in these regions are stillyou will need binoculars or a telescope to see the eclipse of Uranus, since this planet cannot be observed with the naked eye. On a special map, you can see in which regions it is best to conduct observations.

Source: in-the-sky.org

The eclipse can also be viewed live through the Virtual Telescope project. The broadcast will begin at 20:45 GMT (22:45 Moscow time).

The current position of Uranus can be observed on an interactive map.

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