A strong meteor shower will continue springs astronomical sightseeing.
For those in the northern hemisphere, May stargazing comes with another treat: warmer weather.
If stargazing is on your agenda for this month, here are the top night-sky attraction to watch.
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With a nearly new moon, stargazers have increased odds of catching shooting stars.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is sparked by space debris from fan-favorite space rock Halleys Comet, according toSpace.com.
Look to the Aquarius constellation from around 2 a.m. local time until dawn to catch it.
For the best viewing, watch from a dark-sky destination.
This month, the new moon hits overnight from May 7-8.
The Milky Way will rise higher as the night goes on.
The nights moon is also considered a new supermoon.
We just cant see it.
This months will be the last new supermoon of the year,according to Farmers Almanac.
The first full one will adorn our evening skies in August.
According to the Farmers Almanac, the moon will glide within almost one degree of Saturn.
Like all planets, Saturn wont twinkle.
Instead, look for its steady yellowish glow.
