Astronomy in May 2019
Back into British Summertime, the evenings and nights are getting lighter.
Still some darkness at night though, so get out while you can still observe the stars.
Here are some suggestions for things to look out for this month.
MAY
02 11:39 Venus 3.6°N of Moon
03 06:26 Mercury 2.9°N of Moon
04 22:45 NEW MOON
05 13 Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
06 21:52 Aldebaran 2.3°S of Moon
07 23:36 Mars 3.2°N of Moon
09 18:50 Moon at Ascending Node
10 03:30 Pollux 6.3°N of Moon
11 01:35 Beehive 0.0°S of Moon
12 01:12 FIRST QUARTER MOON
12 14:19 Regulus 3.0°S of Moon
13 21:53 Moon at Perigee: 369017 km
18 21:11 FULL MOON
20 16:54 Jupiter 1.7°S of Moon
21 13 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
22 19:12 Moon at Descending Node
22 22:25 Saturn 0.5°N of Moon: Occn.
24 07 Mercury at Perihelion
26 13:27 Moon at Apogee: 404134 km
26 16:33 LAST QUARTER MOON
For more ideas and information on what to observe this month, please visit
Jodrell Bank's Night Sky Guide