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October will have a annular solar eclipsemeteor showers, a supermoon and You can even see the Milky Way in the night sky. On this occasion, the vast majority of astronomical events can be seen in different parts of the country or through live broadcasts as they have unique events.
The astronomical events of October 2024
Annular solar eclipse
On October 2, an annular solar eclipse can be observed. Although the phenomenon alone can be seen in the cities of Baja California Sur and Colimait is expected that in other regions of the world such as Argentina and Chile it will have greater visibility. NASA and the European Space Agency will broadcast the event live.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, but is far enough from the Earth that it does not completely cover the solar disk. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the Sun is completely blocked, in an annular eclipse the Moon leaves a bright edge of the Sun visible around its outline, creating a “ring of fire.”
Draconid Starfall
On October 7, astronomy lovers will be able to witness the Draconid meteor shower that will reach its maximum point of visibility during the first days of the month. The origin of this phenomenon is from the Draco constellation and will have an average of 10 meteors per hour in areas with low light pollution.
Hunter’s Moon
October 17 will give rise to the Full Moon of the month, which is also known as the Hunter’s Moon. a supermoon moon that will look up to 16% bigger and brighter than normal in the night sky. This event can be observed anywhere in Mexico that has clear skies and will not require accessories to appreciate it.
Orionid meteor shower
On October 21 and 22, the Orionid meteor shower will peak and can be seen between 10 to 20 meteors per hour. Even if the Moon is in its waning phase, there will be a high percentage of visibility in a place with clear skies.
