Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for May

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur
astronomers in Saskatchewan. actualastronomy@gmail.com


Episode 480:


May 2 - Vesta at Opposition


May 3 - Mars Moon and Beehive


May 4 - First Quarter Moon - Lunar X visible on Moon.


May 5 - Lunar Straight Wall Visible & Maginus Ray


May 6 - Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak - ZHR 50 but usually 30,
though in 2013 it reached over 130! From Comet Halley.


May 10/11 - Moon passes within ½ degree of Spica all night


May 14/15 - Endymion sunset rays visible on Moon


May 15 - Titan Shadow Transit Visible


May 27 - New Moon -  Omega Centauri well placed.


May 31 - Venus at Greatest Elongation in morning Sky 46-degrees
from Sun.


 


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