{"id":57875,"date":"2024-04-29T13:26:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7ad3a307-4e40-4c49-a90f-c239b27d55d5"},"modified":"2024-04-29T14:10:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:10:10","slug":"comets-planets-meteor-showers-lunar-shadows-what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-this-month-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/comets-planets-meteor-showers-lunar-shadows-what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-this-month-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Comets, planets, meteor showers, lunar shadows. What to see in the night sky this month, May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what&#8217;s on view in our monthly stargazing guide. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Pete Lawrence\n      <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 29 April 2024 at 13:26 PM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>In this guide we&#8217;ll reveal what you can see in the night sky tonight, and throughout the month.<\/p><p>Those of us who enjoy stargazing and observing the night sky can&#8217;t always plan when and where we&#8217;re going to get the chance to gaze upwards.<\/p><p>Busy schedules, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/light-pollution-astronomy\/\">light pollution<\/a>, the weather: sometimes finding even just 30 minutes to stand and stare up at a clear, dark night sky and take in the planets, stars and constellations can be a feat in itself.<\/p><p>So when you do find the time, you&#8217;ll need to know what&#8217;s visible in the night sky tonight, and the best things to look out for when stargazing.<\/p><p><em><strong>Complete newcomer? Read our guides to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/top-astronomy-kit\/best-telescopes-beginners\/\">best telescopes for beginners<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/astronomy-for-beginners\/\">astronomy for beginners<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What's in the night sky tonight, May 2024\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ECVwDfQIRCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><p>Here&#8217;s our stargazing guide to what you can see in the night sky tonight.<\/p><p>Our guide is centred around what&#8217;s visible from the UK, but all northern hemisphere observers should be able to use it, with the odd adjustment to stated times.<\/p><p>In our guide, we use Universal Time (UT) and British Summer Time (BST). UT is the standard time used by astronomers around the world. BST is one hour ahead of UT<\/p><p class=\"p3\">We also use RA (Right ascension)and dec. (declination).<\/p><p class=\"p3\">These coordinates are the night sky\u2019s equivalent of longitude and latitude, describing where an object is on the celestial \u2018globe\u2019.<\/p><p class=\"p3\">For help with these, read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/a-guide-to-celestial-coordinates\/\">celestial coordinates<\/a>.<\/p><p><em><strong>For more advice, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/stargazing-top-tips\/\">how to stargaze<\/a> or sign up to receive the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/newsletter\/\">BBC Sky at Night Magazine e-newsletter<\/a> for weekly tips delivered directly to your email inbox.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re south of the equator, find out what you can see in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/southern-hemisphere-night-sky-tonight\">Southern Hemisphere night sky tonight<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milky Way over Namthing Pokhri Lake Basudeb Chakrabarti, West Bengal, India, 13 March 2022 Equipment: Nikon D5200 DSLR, Tokina 11\u201316mm lens, tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-in-the-night-sky-tonight\"><strong>What&#8217;s in the night sky tonight?<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-astronomy-highlights\"><strong>May astronomy highlights<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>6 May<\/strong> Eta Aquariid meteor shower (am)<\/li><li><strong>8 May<\/strong> Ultra-thin waxing crescent Moon lies near the Pleiades (pm)<\/li><li><strong>14 May<\/strong> Waxing crescent Moon lies near M44 at 01:00 BST<\/li><li><strong>17 May<\/strong> Asteroid 2 Pallas reaches opposition<\/li><li><strong>24 May<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/lunar-occultation-m4\">Full Moon occults M4<\/a> and is near Antares (am)<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comets-and-asteroids\"><strong>Comets and asteroids<\/strong><\/h3><p>It&#8217;s a poor show for planets this month, but things will start to get better soon.<\/p><p>Staying within the Solar System, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/comet-c-2023-a3-tsuchinshan-atlas\">comet C\/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS<\/a><\/strong> should be developing nicely this month, passing across the southern part of the Bowl of Virgo and brightening all the while.<\/p><p>Predictions have it reaching mag. +9.8 at the end of May, which is well within small telescope range.<\/p><p>The Solar System is also represented with minor planet <strong>2 Pallas<\/strong> reaching opposition on 17 May.<\/p><p>Located within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/hercules-constellation\">Hercules<\/a>, 2 Pallas reaches a small telescope friendly brightness of mag. +8.9 at opposition.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/Comet-C-2023-A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS-stuart-atkinson-zoom-1024x716.jpg?fit=800%2C559\" alt=\"Image of Comet C\/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) captured from Kendal, Cumbria, 17 April 2024 by Stuart Atkinson. Equipment: Canon 700D DSLR camera, 300mm lens, iOptron Sky Tracker motorised mount.\" class=\"wp-image-149984\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image of Comet C\/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) captured from Kendal, Cumbria, 17 April 2024 by Stuart Atkinson. Equipment: Canon 700D DSLR camera, 300mm lens, iOptron Sky Tracker motorised mount.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meteor-shower\"><strong>Meteor shower<\/strong><\/h3><p>Comets and meteor showers are intrinsically linked. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/how-to-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower\">Eta Aquariid meteor shower<\/a><\/strong> peaks on the evening of 5 May, but UK observation cannot begin until the shower\u2019s radiant is close to rising on the morning of 6 May.<\/p><p>The absence of the Moon will help keep the sky dark, but this shower really favours those further to the south.<\/p><p>If you get to see an Eta Aquariid trail blazing across the sky, that\u2019s a tiny piece of comet <strong>1P\/Halley<\/strong> vaporising in Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/05\/eta-aquariid-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Chart showing the location of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in 2024. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-150366\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart showing the location of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in 2024. Click to expand. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-moon\"><strong>The Moon<\/strong><\/h3><p>The Moon shows a very thin phase on the evening of 8 May, visible shortly after sunset.<\/p><p>This less than 1% illuminated Moon will sit near to <strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/star-clusters\/pleiades\">Pleiades<\/a><\/strong> open cluster, although the bright evening twilight will make the cluster hard to see properly.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-noctilucent-clouds\"><strong>Noctilucent clouds<\/strong><\/h3><p>Nights in May make stargazing increasingly difficult.<\/p><p>As we approach the Northern Hemisphere\u2019s summer solstice on 20 June, the bright and prolonged period of evening twilight reduces the night-time period to its shortest length for the year.<\/p><p>Traditionally, the last week in May is the time to start looking out for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/noctilucent-clouds-what-they-are-and-how-to-see-them\">noctilucent cloud displays<\/a><\/strong> and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what happens in 2024.<\/p><p>Last year\u2019s displays were few and far between, possibly a consequence of increasing solar activity.<\/p><p>If this is the reason, the prospects for 2024 may be poor too, but this is an area where observation is really important.<\/p><p>In particular, noting the absence of a display is just as important an observation as noting a positive noctilucent cloud appearance.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/08\/04_HannahRochford_NLCs-3d765a3-e1638280368885.jpg\" alt=\"Noctilucent clouds, Hannah Rochford, Gower, Swansea, 4 June 2021. Equipment: Canon 5D MkII DSLR, Sigma 150\u2013600mm lens\" class=\"wp-image-98875\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Noctilucent clouds, Hannah Rochford, Gower, Swansea, 4 June 2021. Equipment: Canon 5D MkII DSLR, Sigma 150\u2013600mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stars-and-constellations\"><strong>Stars and constellations<\/strong><\/h3><p>The trailing constellations of spring and leading patterns of summer jostle for centre stage this month.<\/p><p>The bright orange star <strong>Arcturus<\/strong> is very obvious, high in the southern part of the sky as darkness descends.<\/p><p>This sits at the pointed end of a large kite-shaped asterism, the main shape in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/bootes-constellation\">Bo\u00f6tes<\/a>, the Herdsman<\/strong>.<\/p><p>To the east of Bo\u00f6tes is <strong>Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown<\/strong>, followed by <strong>Hercules, the Strongman<\/strong>.<\/p><p>From the UK, Hercules appears upside down, a large sprawling constellation with no really bright stars.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1635\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/09\/05.TheGreatHerculesClusterPatrickCosgrove-a3d1dc1.jpg\" alt=\"M13, The Great Hercules Cluster Patrick Cosgrove, Honeoye Falls, New York, May 2022 Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro camera, Astro-Physics 130mm EDT apo scope, IOptron CEM60 mount\" class=\"wp-image-112005\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M13, The Great Hercules Cluster byPatrick Cosgrove, Honeoye Falls, New York, May 2022Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro camera, Astro-Physics 130mm EDT apo scope, IOptron CEM60 mount<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The main pattern here is the small <strong>Keystone asterism<\/strong>, which is the guide to the fantastic deep-sky object <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/star-clusters\/globular-cluster-hercules\">M13, the Great Globular in Hercules<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p>Turn a telescope on M13 and you can\u2019t fail to be amazed. \u00a0<\/p><p>South of Hercules is the large, sparse form of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/ophiuchus-constellation\">Ophiuchus<\/a>, the Serpent Bearer<\/strong> with the medium- bright star Rasalhague (Alpha (\u03b1) Ophiuchi) marking Ophiuchus\u2019s head near Rasalgethi (Alpha (\u03b1) Herculis).<\/p><p>Ophiuchus is represented by a large, roughly rectangular form, the serpent he carries is represented by the constellation <strong>Serpens, the Serpent<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Uniquely, this is split in two by Ophiuchus, the part to the west being <strong>Serpens Caput, the Serpent\u2019s Head<\/strong>, and that to the east being <strong>Serpens Cauda, the Serpent\u2019s Tail<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/constellation-hercules-e5939a4-e1673867345497.jpg\" alt=\"constellation hercules\" class=\"wp-image-115188\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click to expand.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-night-sky-in-may-2024-night-by-night\"><strong>Night sky in May 2024, night-by-night<\/strong><\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-1-may\"><strong>Wednesday 1 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The lunar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/clair-obscur-effects-on-moon\">clair-obscur effect<\/a> known as the Cutlass is visible this morning, reaching its peak around 04:30 BST (03:30 UT) when the Moon will be low above the southeast horizon in twilight.\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thursday-2-may\"><strong>Thursday 2 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>A good time to get out your telescope and search for deep-sky objects in Crater and Corvus. Due to creeping bright skies, this region is best viewed at the start of May.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-3-may\"><strong>Friday 3 May <\/strong><\/h3><p>The spectacular globular cluster M13 in Hercules is close to its highest point in the sky around 02:00 BST (01:00 UT), the perfect position to get a view of this amazing object.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saturday-4-may\"><strong>Saturday 4 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The 20%-lit waning crescent Moon sits 3.3\u00b0 east of mag. +0.8 Saturn this morning.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/saturn-moon-may-2024-1024x689.jpg?fit=800%2C538\" alt=\"Chat showing the location of Saturn and Mars on 4 and 5 May, when both will be next to a thin crescent Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-154417\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chart showing the location of Saturn and Mars on 4 and 5 May, when both will be next to a thin crescent Moon. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-5-may\"><strong>Sunday 5 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>Early risers will get to see the 12%-lit waning crescent Moon near mag. +1.1 Mars. Separation is around 1.3\u00b0 just after both rise at around 04:40 BST (03:40 UT).<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monday-6-may\"><strong>Monday 6 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The Eta Aquariid meteor shower should reach its peak around 22:00 BST on 5 May 2024, meaning the best views from the UK will occur in the run-up to dawn on 6 May. Moon conditions are favourable this year.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-8-may\"><strong>Wednesday 8 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>A very thin waxing crescent Moon, less than 1%-lit, appears low in the northwest after sunset. This Moon is separated by 4.1\u00b0 from Jupiter and 2.8\u00b0 from the Pleiades.\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thursday-9-may\"><strong>Thursday 9 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn are potentially naked-eye planets in the morning sky, but are very low as sunrise approaches, Venus being too close to the Sun to be seen. Mercury reaches greatest western elongation (26.4\u00b0) today and shines at mag. +0.6.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1720\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/09\/Mare-Humboldtianum-libration-b0ebd0f.jpg\" alt=\"Mare Humboldtianum approaching, then disappearing, over the Moon\u2019s limb. Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-58212\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mare Humboldtianum approaching, then disappearing, over the Moon\u2019s limb. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-10-may\"><strong>Friday 10 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>Conditions are good today for observing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/lunar-libration-what-is\">libration<\/a>-zone crater Humboldt.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-12-may\"><strong>Sunday 12 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>Irregular variable star R Coronae Borealis is well-placed currently. Easy to find inside the crown of Coronae Borealis, see if you can spot it. If not, it may be in a dim phase.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tuesday-14-may\"><strong>Tuesday 14 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>As this morning\u2019s 35%-lit waxing crescent Moon approaches setting around 02:00 BST (01:00 UT), it sits 2.3\u00b0 north of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/stars\/star-clusters\/beehive-cluster\">Beehive Cluster<\/a>, M44.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-15-may\"><strong>Wednesday 15 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The clair-obscur effects known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/lunar-x-v\">Lunar X and V<\/a> are both visible under daylight conditions around 16:00 BST (15:00 UT). The effect known as the Face in Albategnius is at its best around midnight BST (23:00 UT).<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thursday-16-may\"><strong>Thursday 16 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re up in the early hours, look out for the head and neck of Nessie, a trick of the light in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/moon\/ptolemaeus-crater\">crater Ptolemaeus<\/a>, best seen around 01:40 BST (00:40 UT).\u00a0<\/p><p>Later in the day, the Eyes of Clavius clair-obscur effect is visible around 21:30 BST (20:30 UT).<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1202\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/02\/3_1-2637e9e-e1600694486187.png\" alt=\"Eyes of Clavius by Avani Soares, Parsec Observatory, Canoas, Brazil. Equipment: C14 Edge, ASI 224, Powermate 2X, L filter\" class=\"wp-image-12309\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eyes of Clavius by Avani Soares, Parsec Observatory, Canoas, Brazil. Equipment: C14 Edge, ASI 224, Powermate 2X, L filter<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-17-may\"><strong>Friday 17 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The curved shadow known as Plato\u2019s Hook is visible in the lunar crater Plato around 02:35 BST (01:35 UT).<\/p><p>Minor planet 2 Pallas reaches opposition in Hercules.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tuesday-21-may\"><strong>Tuesday 21 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>As we approach the end of May, it\u2019s worth keeping a lookout for early noctilucent cloud displays. An early report will provide valuable data for how 2024\u2019s season develops.\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-24-may\"><strong>Friday 24 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>The full Moon this morning occults the globular cluster M4 before heading to a position 33 arcminutes due south of Antares just before setting.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-31-may\"><strong>Friday 31 May<\/strong><\/h3><p>Saturn gets its second visit of the month from the Moon. With a 45%-lit waning crescent phase, it lies 3.2\u00b0 southwest of the planet this morning.<\/p><p><strong><em>Share your observations and images with us, or send us your astronomy questions to <a href=\"mailto:contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can you see in the night sky tonight? 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