Moon Pairs With 2 Planets Before Dawn, Then Venus and Jupiter Later in May
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Updated · News 12 New Jersey · May 9
Moon Pairs With 2 Planets Before Dawn, Then Venus and Jupiter Later in May
4 articles · Updated · News 12 New Jersey · May 9
May 12-16 will bring a pre-dawn lineup of the crescent moon with Saturn and Mars, visible low in the southeastern sky between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Thursday morning should show the moon appearing between Saturn and Mars, while by Friday the moon is expected to be the first object visible above the horizon.
Viewing may be difficult because all three objects sit very low before sunrise brightens the sky, making the moon the easiest marker for skywatchers to find.
Later next week, the moon shifts to the evening sky for another pairing, this time with Venus and Jupiter, extending May's run of notable sky events after a full moon and meteor shower.
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