Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars feature in May sky forecast
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Updated · The Delaware County Daily Times · May 1
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars feature in May sky forecast
2 articles · Updated · The Delaware County Daily Times · May 1
The outlook says Mercury becomes visible late in May, Venus shines after sunset for up to 2½ hours, and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks before dawn on 6 May.
Jupiter remains prominent in the evening sky, while Saturn and Mars emerge from dawn twilight; notable Moon pairings occur with Saturn on 13 May, Mars on 14 May and Venus on 18 May.
The forecast also highlights a Full Flower Moon on 1 May, a New Moon on 16 May and a second full moon on 31 May, while bright moonlight is expected to reduce visibility of fainter meteors.
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