The Night Sky This Month: May
Here are some of the things to see in May:
Messier 104
May Night Sky
Here are some of the stars, constellations and notable deep sky objects to observe in May:
Night Sky Highlights in May
Here are some of the things to see in May:
Highlights of the Night Sky in May
Here are some of the things to see in May:
Highlights of the May Sky
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in May: 9 PM eastern sky – Saturn and Mars staying in the sky from nightfall until the early morning hours, with Saturn making its closest approach to Earth on May 10 9 PM western sky – Mercury above the horizon after sunset, Jupiter visible … [Read more…]
Sombrero Galaxy – Messier 104
The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104), is a famous unbarred spiral galaxy located in the southern skies. The galaxy lies at a distance of 29.3 million light years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Virgo. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 4594.
The Night Sky in May
Here are some of the highlights of the sky in May: 9 PM – Jupiter rises in the western sky 9 PM – Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in the western sky toward the end of the month 9:30 PM – Saturn rising in the southeastern sky just after sunset and moving to the west before … [Read more…]