TheSkySearchers

Hi all. Here is the latest report from Starry Night Software and Chris Vaughan, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing opportunities throughout the month of May. Here are just a few: Monday, May 2 - Young Moon near Mercury (after dusk), Monday, May 2 - Young Moon near Mercury (after dusk), Wednesday, May 4 - Moon Meets Messier 35 (evening), Friday, May 6 - Eta-Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak (pre-dawn), Saturday, May 7 - Bright Moon Buzzes the Beehive (evening), Wednesday, May 11 - Major Mare Imbrium (evening), Sunday, May 15 - Deep Total Lunar Eclipse (03:29 to 04:53 GMT on May 16), Monday, May 16 - Full Milk Blood Moon (at 04:14 GMT), Wednesday, May 18 - Mars Passes Neptune (pre-dawn), Wednesday, May 25 - Crescent Moon near Jupiter and Mars (pre-dawn), Sunday, May 29 - Mars Passes Jupiter (pre-dawn), and much more. It also includes lots of other interesting pictures, maps, charts, and information including excellent planet positions and data for this month:
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
I hope this helps with your observing plans and that it is useful to you. Thanks for looking, and the best of wishes for many clear night skies.

Thank you !!!
Unfortunately clouds 90% of the time or heavy haze. Standard now.

Thanks Marshall and addition on the Portal is complete

Thanks, Marshall! Always a great guide to some special events!!

Dave

Thanks very much for keeping us updated. I appreciate your taking the time to inform us.

Thanks!