May

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Lunar Phase & Geomagnetic Condition:

Solar X-rays:

Geomagnetic Field:

From n3kl.org

Sky Charts:

Here are half-sky charts for observers in both hemispheres at 9:00PM local time. For those in the north, the southern sky is shown; For observers in the south, the northern horizon is displayed. The charts are intentionally dark to facilitate their use at night.
Northern Hemisphere Monthly Star Chart
Southern Hemisphere Monthly Star Chart

Northwood Ridge Observatory Data:

Star Map: Real-Time, Interactive Star Chart for the Skies above the NRO
Satellite Predictions above NRO
Light Pollution Map for NRO
Weather Conditions at the Observatory

Constellation of the month: Leo

Leo, Cancer, and Virgo are all well placed for study this month.

The Planets:

Mercury:	Merury reaches greatest elongation on the 14th and gives us the best evening viewing this year.
Venus:	Venus is headed into superior conjunction in early June so is becoming a more difficult to see.
Mars:	The planet Mars leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.
Jupiter:	Jupiter is now best observed late at night and into morning hours.
Saturn:	Saturn, remains in Leo near the star Regulus. It is well placed for viewing all month.

Daily Events:

May 2:Mercury is 2 degrees from the Pleiades cluster.
May 6:Moon about one degree from the Pleiades cluster.
May 10:Mars occulted by the Moon for those in Europe and northern Africa.
May 23:Mars enters the Beehive cluster (M44) making a fine display for binocular viewers.

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Lunar Phases

Date: Time (UT): Phase: Notes:

May 05 12:18 New Moon .

May 12 03:47 First Quarter .

May 20 02:11 Full Moon .

May 28 02:57 Last Quarter .

Date:	Time (UT):	Phase:	Notes:
May 05	12:18	New Moon	.
May 12	03:47	First Quarter	.
May 20	02:11	Full Moon	.
May 28	02:57	Last Quarter	.

Weather:

Current and Predicted Weather Conditions:

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