The best meteor shower of the spring will kick off a month featuring a variety of astronomical sights, none of which will require a telescope to see. Warming weather across North America will provide more comfortable conditions for spending time under the stars with summer right around the corner although there may still be a...
The best meteor shower in months will kick off a trio of astronomical events taking place in May, none of which will require a telescope to see.From shooting stars kicking off the beginning of the month to speedy planet Mercury becoming visible, here are the top astronomy events for May 2024.
Warming weather across North America will provide more comfortable conditions for spending time under the stars with summer right around the corner although there may still be a few chilly nights across the northern tier of the United States.The first weekend of the month will bring the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, the second event of its kind in less than two weeks following the Lyrids in late April. And experts say 2024 will be a particularly good year for viewing the event.
The peak falls on the night of Saturday, May 4, into the early hours of Sunday, May 5. The best time to view the event is between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., local time, on Sunday.Mercury is one of the most challenging planets to spot in the sky due to its proximity to the sun, but early risers will have the opportunity to see the planet during the first full week of the month.
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