Jupiter, Venus and crescent Moon align for mid-May stargazing
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Updated · Good News Network · May 8
Jupiter, Venus and crescent Moon align for mid-May stargazing
6 articles · Updated · Good News Network · May 8
The display peaks from 18 to 20 May in the western sky, with Mercury also nearby and Jupiter appearing near Gemini’s twin stars, Pollux and Castor.
Best seen between sunset and midnight, the waning Moon’s dim light should help telescope viewers spot Jupiter’s cloud bands and moons including Io and Ganymede.
Venus will sit lower than Jupiter and about 700% brighter, while on 18 May it appears slightly higher and left of the slender crescent Moon.
With Io's volcanoes recently mapped, what new details should we look for on Jupiter's moons this May?
What does the Moon's 'Da Vinci Glow' reveal about the current state of Earth's own atmosphere?
Why do these celestial 'parades' captivate us, knowing they are just an illusion of perspective?