With the arrival of May, the night sky begins to offer increasing conditions for astronomical observation. As the nights become more stable and pleasant temperatures, it encourages more outdoors, The moon turns into a real stage for celestial breathtaking phenomena.
May will be a new invitation to Cosmos Theater for Paradise lovers! From the planetary conjunctions to a meteor rain, the moon offers opportunities to record amazing images or only benefit from moments of contemplation.
Main astronomical emphasis of the moon Rain of MeteorsAn annual demonstration that illuminates the heavens with light trails and inspires observers around the world. This rain, which is caused by the debris left by the comet star Halley, is one of the most anticipated in the southern hemisphere, especially in the southern hemisphere.
Between 19 April and 28 May, The world crosses the orbit of the cometAfter entering the world atmosphere, allowing dust and ice pieces to burn creates numerous “stars of stars”. The summit of the activity takes place between May 5-6, the best time for observation between 3 hours and 5 hours in the morning, the brightness near the Eta Aquarii star in the constellation aquarium will be higher in the sky.
During the summit, It will be possible to observe 50 meteor per hour Under the ideal conditions, with clean sky and small bright parasite. The moon will be in the growing stage and will provide better visibility for a darker sky and meteorites. For a complete experience, it is recommended to find a place away from urban lights, reach out comfortably, and let the eyes adapt to the dark for at least 30 minutes.
The use of applications such as Stellarium, Skymap and Celestial Letters is perfect to help identify objects in the sky.
Calendar with the main astronomical events of May
- 03/05 – Connection between Moon and Mars
- 04/05 – Moon in a growing room
- 05 and 06/05 – Meteor’s rainfall and so on.
- 12/05 – Full moon
- 05/20 – Moon in the diminishing room
- 05/22 – Connection between Moon and Saturn
- 05/23 – Connection between the Moon and Venus
- 27/05 – New moon
Clean heavens and good observations!
Source: Tec Mundo
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