Did you miss the incredible solar eclipse that occurred in our country? Don’t feel bad, because you will have the opportunity to observe a new astronomical phenomenon and without the need to use a telescope. We refer to the passage of ‘Millenium Falcon’.
The astronomical event of the ‘Millennium Falcon’ will be very relevant, because It is a comet that can only be observed once or twice in a lifetime, since it only occurs every 71 years. due to its rotation and the distance it is from the earth.
That is the ‘Millennium Falcon’ event also known as comet 12P/ Pons-Brooks or devil kite, It can be observed again until the year 2095..
When and where can the comet known as ‘Millennium Falcon’ be seen?
According to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks has been visible in Mexico since Sunday, April 14 and it can be admired until next Tuesday the 30th of this month.
However, On certain days it could be difficult to observe the comet during the nights, due to different weather conditions.
When can the peak of the ‘Millennium Falcon’ be observed?
The phenomenon of the ‘Millennium Falcon’also known as comet 12P/ Pons-Brooks, It can be observed at its peak next Sunday, April 21, 2024.
The maximum point refers to what will be the specific moment in which it will have the best visibility, that is, it will be observed closest to the sun. This can be enjoyed in Mexico, the United States and Canada.
In addition, on Sunday, April 21, you can enjoy the Millennium Falcon without the need for binoculars or telescopes at night. But If you have any of these tools the experience will be even more impressivesince you will be able to admire the comet explosions.
It is advisable to go to observe this phenomenon in places that are far from the city.as this will allow you to avoid visual pollution in cities.
He 12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type cometwhich was discovered on July 20, 1812 by the scientist Jean Louis-Pons, and that by 1883 his colleague William Robert Brooks saw againso it was possible to understand the period it takes to become visible from Earth again.
It is estimated that It has a diameter of 35 kilometers, and due to its proximity to our planet, it becomes visible every 71.2 years.
