#celestial events
As the project was launched in July 2008, I never thought that this blog, then still referred to as "Astrofan80’s Blog", would still exist after 18 years. This year, the blog and my homepage have essentially come of age.
In early June, the short-period comet 220P/McNaught experienced a significant outburst, increasing its brightness from magnitude 18 to 9, making it observable with binoculars.
A tender love story unfolds as Jupiter and Venus share a kiss in the night sky, captivating scholars and romantics alike.
In astronomy, conjunctions are extremely common events. This article distinguishes between conjunctions that are worth observing and those that are not, providing a detailed schedule for June.
