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Asteroid

Apophis — an asteroid you can watch move with the naked eye: April 13, 2029

Friday, April 13, 2029, 22:45

On the evening of 13 April 2029 a 450-metre asteroid passes closer to the Earth than the geostationary satellites. Germany lies in the best viewing zone.

Seen from Germany

Best time 22:00 to 23:00 CEST. Apophis moves westwards through Leo, Sextans and Cancer — bright enough for the naked eye and fast enough that its motion against the stars can be seen.

Facts

Greatest brightness
3.1 mag — as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper, at 22:35 CEST
Closest approach
23:45 CEST
Distance from the Earth’s surface
about 31,600 km — closer than geostationary satellites
Size
450 × 170 metres
Path across the sky
westwards through Leo, Sextans and Cancer
Frequency
a flyby of this size about once every 10,000 years (ESA)
Risk of collision
none — NASA, ESA and all orbit calculations agree

Source: apophis-2029.org · EclipseAtlas · ESA NEOCC · NASA. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

This is how April 13, 2029 looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type
Leaf day
Moon in the constellation
Pisces
Moon phase
New Moon
Moon’s path
ascending

Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

Unfavourable times on this day

The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day.

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

  • Tuesday, April 10, 2029Flower day(Aquarius)
  • Wednesday, April 11, 2029Leaf day(Pisces)
  • Thursday, April 12, 2029Leaf day(Pisces)
  • Saturday, April 14, 2029Fruit day(Aries)
  • Sunday, April 15, 2029Fruit day(Aries)
  • Monday, April 16, 2029Root day(Taurus)

What it means for sowing and planting

A flyby like this one does not enter the planting calendar. For sowing and planting on this day, the constellation, the Moon’s course and the unfavourable times above count.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on April 13, 2029?

Yes. The Moon stands mostly in front of Pisces; it is a leaf day. The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

When is the next event of this kind?

There is no further event of this kind in our data up to the end of 2030.

Can it be seen from Germany?

Best time 22:00 to 23:00 CEST. Apophis moves westwards through Leo, Sextans and Cancer — bright enough for the naked eye and fast enough that its motion against the stars can be seen.

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