The first interesting astronomical phenomenon will occur on May 1 in the morning. There will be a peak of convergence between Jupiter and Venus. Both planets will be visible to the naked eye above the eastern horizon around 4:30.
On May 6, the next event will reach its limit meteor shower. The main role in this performance will be played by Eta Accordi, flying from the constellation Aquarius. It is the remnant of Comet Halley, which, under favorable conditions, allows you to see up to 60 meteors per hour.
It is worth devoting the whole night to the meteors, because the next pairing will occur on May 7 in the morning. This time there will be a convergence between Saturn and Vesta.
The sixth planet can be sought from the Sun as early as about 3:30 in the eastern sky. At five o’clock from his disk there should be west, which can only be observed through binoculars or a telescope.
An indispensable opportunity to observe The partial lunar eclipse will arrive on May 16 at 3:30 am. A natural satellite will be entirely in the semi-shadow of the Earth.
Then, at about 4:27 am, the main shadow of our planet will eclipse it, and shortly after 5:00 am it will go below the horizon. Therefore, it is worth getting up early and taking this scene in a photo with a landscape. It will be part of the total
Lunar eclipse, which can be seen best from the Americas.
On May 18, it will be possible to observe Neptune in the company of Mars. Both planets will pass out of the horizon in the eastern sky around 3:00 AM. It is worth getting up early, because you need at least a dark sky and binoculars to observe Neptune.
May the end of the month be fun, too. On May 27 at 3:30 AM Venus and the Moon will appear above the eastern horizon. The close-up image will be close and interesting due to the low phase of the natural illumination of the Earth’s satellite. They can be observed with the naked eye, although the use of optical instruments would also be a good choice.
An early wake-up call on May 29 would be an equally good option, as there will be another close connection between the planets. This time, Jupiter and Mars will become the main protagonists of the meeting. The scene will appear in the southeast sky shortly after 2:50 a.m. and will be visible to the naked eye.
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