This week we want to share with you how and at what time to see this beautiful astronomical phenomenon.

This July, you will be able to witness this stunning astronomical phenomenon, which is only visible without binoculars or a telescope, but to fully enjoy this astronomical event we recommend using a telescope.

But if you are new to conjunction terminology it can be a bit confusing, so we’ll give you a quick overview of what a conjunction is.

The conjunction of two celestial bodies is defined as an event that occurs when one of them, in this case the Moon, passes in front of the Earth, creating a visible lunar occultation, something difficult to observe due to its proximity to the horizon at a low altitude in the eastern sky and its reappearance, according to the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (IANOE). Well that is the official explanation given by INAEO, but in more mundane words, the Moon is going to hide Jupiter, in this specific case, we may not see this phenomenon again until 2026.

The month of July comes loaded with events, but this particular event is expected to happen next July 11, more or less at 21h, CDMX time (GMT-6), approximately. So you still have plenty of time to prepare.

It will be 2.1 degrees south of our natural satellite, with a light magnitude of -11.3 and -2.3 respectively, but if you are like me that sometimes you forget the coordinates, just look for the moon this July 11 at 21h, and look at the south side, you will identify it quickly because you will notice a star that moves slowly towards the moon, that is Jupiter.

Remember that the time shown here refers to the time of the CDMX and may vary a little depending on what part of the country you are, also be aware of the weather conditions, since the hurricane and rain season has already begun, remember to stay as far away as possible from the cities to observe in detail the conjunction, remember that light pollution can affect your view of this beautiful phenomenon.

As always we wish you good observation and don’t forget, safety first.