Astro News May 2026

May 2026 offers a rewarding sky watching lineup, building toward a rare Blue Moon on 31 May, the second full moon of the month. Early risers can catch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, one of the year’s strongest, peaking around 6 May with its best display just before dawn, while evenings feature bright Jupiter and Venus low in the western sky. Mars and Saturn appear in the pre-dawn hours, though Mercury remains hidden near the Sun. Beneath the familiar figure of Orion lies Lepus, a faint but intriguing constellation representing a hare, adding a subtle celestial detail to a month filled with dynamic lunar phases and vibrant planetary views

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We thank Lutz von Dewitz for compiling this information.

Clear skies and happy star gazing!