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8 night sky events to see in May, from a blue moon to a Milky Way showstopper
- May features two full moons, including a rare blue moon, boosting night-sky visibility this month.
- Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks overnight May 5–6, offering a chance at dozens of streaks under dark skies.
- Mars, crescent moon, and Saturn align in the eastern sky around May 12–13 before sunrise.
- The new moon on May 16 offers optimal Milky Way viewing with little lunar glare.
- Moon-Venus conjunction on May 18 offers a bright view just after sunset above the western horizon.
- A blue moon at May 31 marks a second full moon in the calendar month.
- Jupiter remains bright all May, helping skywatchers locate Gemini.
- Jupiter-Venus alignment improves as the month progresses, with Mercury joining later.
- Northern Hemisphere observers may view the Milky Way core from midnight to pre-dawn across May.
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