Night Sky Planner

Friday, 5/24/2024

Two bright dots of Jupiter and Venus to the right of a plain blue disk blocking the sun. In the blue background, bright plumes from the sun emerge from behind the plain disk.

In the Sky

Visible planets and night sky guide for May

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Current Sun and Moon Data

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What's Up: May 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Mars and Saturn tussle with the Moon, Mercury makes a brief a.m. appearance, East Coasters can see red giant star Antares emerge from behind the Moon, and the eta Aquariid meteors peak on May 6th.

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