Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 24: Sky gazers will have an interesting sight in the sky on Friday September 25 night. On that night, people looking from every angle will be able to see a triangle. This phenomenon will be the result of the moon passing from in between the saturn and jupiter. In fact there will two triangles in sight in the sky.

Light travels at a velocity of 2.99 million km per second. It takes 39 minute for the light from jupiter to reach the earth. The light that travels from saturn needs 78 minutes to reach the earth. The moon which will pass between them can be seen a little below these two planets. Then this little triangle will be formed.

In the same night, stars will form a triangle. Stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair will draw a triangle shape in the sky. This alignment of stars, which have bright light, are known as summer triangle. This triangle is seen in the eastern sky during August, is seen in western sky by December.

This year, the triangle of planets can be seen on September 25 and November 19. It is unique opportunity to see the traiangle twice in the same year, said Atul Bhat of Physics department of Poorna Prajna college here.