Stargazing for May 2022

Spot Shooting Stars and a Supermoon Lunar Eclipse!

Do you love to stargaze? Here are a few easy sights to see in the night sky of May! 

Venus is Super Bright! 

  • If you go outside after sunset and look towards the west, the very bright “star” you see in the night sky is actually the planet Venus. Isn’t that cool? 
  • Still not sure you can see Venus? Let’s use the Moon as your guide. Mark your calendar for May 22! First, look for the Moon which looks like a crescent. That bright objective floating right above the Moon is planet Venus! 
  • Then on May 23, you’ll see Venus on one side of the crescent Moon and Mars will appear on the other side. If you look carefully, Mars look a bit reddish compared to Venus.

Have Tacos on the Full Moon!

  • The full Moon for May is on May 5.  That’s the same day as “Cinco de Mayo” which is a Mexican-American holiday. You can celebrate both by having tacos or burritos beneath a full Moon!

Learn more about Tonight’s Night Sky here!