astronomical events April 2023 removed them star shower and rare eclipse. Well, the northern lights were also in the south of Spain, but it was unexpected. This month of May, taking into account what can be predicted, will not be much different, because we have again a shower of stars and an eclipse.
The eclipse will not be so rare, and the meteor shower will be something special. more intensealbeit on a full moon. It will be an obstacle to see the weakest, but we will definitely find some.
Also, as always, there will be some planetary connections Ideal for viewing the sky or taking photos. In short, astronomical events in May, like everything else, will have several dates that should be noted on the agenda. These are the most important.
Lunar eclipse to start astronomical events
He 5 May we will have full moon this month. As always, he has a name from Native American legends. This time flower moonfor it marked the point of spring in the northern hemisphere where they grew in great numbers.
But, in addition, this full moon will be special in some parts of the planet, because it will coincide with moon eclipse. it’s an eclipse penumbral. That is, the Moon will pass through the partial shadow of the Earth, experiencing a slight dimming.
The eclipse will be visible across Asia and Australia, as well as parts of Eastern Europe and East Africa. IN Spain, for example, we will be able to see it when the moon begins to rise above the horizon. On the other hand, it cannot be seen in Mexico or anywhere else in America.
Star rain clouded by the moon
During nights of May 6 and 7peak eta-aquarids. This is an above-average meteor shower, approximately 60 meteors per hour. Therefore, it would be very easy to see if the sky were not so illuminated by the moon.
However, with patience, we can certainly enjoy the presence of one of these meteors coming from under the debris. Halley’s comet. The good part is that it will remain visible until May 28th. For this reason, although at a lesser intensity, we will have more opportunities when the Moon begins to decrease.
Watch out for planetary conjunctions with the Moon
As always, these astronomical events are also filled with planetary conjunctions that will delight sky lovers. In this case, we will see the Moon settling in the sky along with several planets. It will begin on the 13th with Saturn, continue on the 17th with Jupiter, on the 18th with Mercury, on the 23rd with Venus, and finally on the 24th with Mars.
Source: Hiper Textual
