May 2026 Night Sky: Your Month-Long Guide to Celestial Highlights
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Space.com's May 2026 night-sky calendar highlights the month’s key observing events—from the Flower Moon on May 1 and a Blue Moon on May 31, to planetary encounters with Venus and Jupiter, several notable deep-sky targets (including M64, M81/M82, and M51), meteor showers like the Eta Aquariids and Eta Lyrids, and prime Milky Way viewing on dark, clear nights. The guide also offers practical observing tips (dark adaptation, averted vision, filters) and a day-by-day calendar to help stargazers plan all month long.
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