May's Sky Show: Flower Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Shower, and More!
TL;DR
This Friday, a penumbral lunar eclipse will accompany the Flower Moon, and the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. However, the Bay Area won't be able to view the eclipse, and the full moon will make it difficult to view the meteor shower. Only the brightest meteors will be visible, with viewers expecting to see only about a dozen per hour. Stargazers are advised to find a dark sky location and look away from the moon to catch a few meteors.
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