Actual Astronomy - The Observer’s Calendar for May

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected]

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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