Highlights of the month include the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which peaks on May 6th and an annular solar eclipse that will be seen in the western United States. Venus, Saturn and Mars are part of the planetary spectacle in the night sky.
Note: Monthly Skywatching is a new feature, and will normally be published in the first few days of each month.
Video explores sky events of May 2012. Planets, constellations and galaxies are highlighted.
Eta aquarid meteor shower peaks morning of May 6, 2012.
Annular solar eclipse in southern China, Japan and Western United Stated … annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. Partial eclipse in other parts of Asia.
Download Google Sky Map from the market on your android phone and you’ll know exactly where to look.