10 Best Night Sky Events this year 2023-Perseid Meteor Shower, Venus, Saturn to Jupiter

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Earth was witness to stunning night sky events throughout 2022. Eclipses, meteor showers, blood moons and other phenomena were a sight to behold. It seems like 2023 is set to follow the trend as there are some spectacular night sky events which will take place as the year goes on. Astronomers, astrophotographers and passionate sky watchers are in for a treat as comets, meteor showers, lunar eclipses, blood moons and more will showcase stunning visuals in the blanket of darkness.

Though most of these phenomena can be watched with naked eyes, some of them will only be visible if the weather conditions are right and the skies are clear. There are more than 10 night sky events which our planet will witness. Want to know when and where to watch these sights?

1. Venus and Saturn shine close to each other – 22 January

Although you can see 4 planets in the night sky with naked eyes at the start of the year, this event will particularly be special as Venus and Saturn will appear close to each other and will shine in conjunction.

2. Comet C/2022E3 (ZTF) - Late January/Early February

Comet C/2022E3 (ZTF) can be viewed through a telescope right now. However, as the month goes on, it will be visible to the naked eye during the night between Late January and Early February. It is now sweeping across the northern constellation Corona Borealis in predawn skies.

3. Jupiter and Venus convergence – 1 March

The first day of March will see Jupiter and Venus converge. Both of these are the brightest planets and shining in convergence will be a sight to behold.

4. Hybrid Solar Eclipse – 20 April

The dark shadow of the Moon will meet the first solar eclipse of 2023 as it sweeps across Indonesia and the Northeast part of the world, making it a hybrid