What to See & When

Here you can find information on;
  • Today's weather forecast for Guernsey
  • Monthly highlights with Sky Charts to help you visualise what celestial bodies are visible
  • Yearly information on the sun, moon, planets and meteors
  • A glossary of astronomical terms used in the various pages
Sky Charts generated by Sky Safari, Simulation Curriculum Corp.

May

DateTimeSummary
01-May11:27:49Moon at Last Quarter
03-May22:31:58Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
03-May23:10:46Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
03-May23:10:46Lunar occultation of Saturn
05-May02:16:08Close approach of the Moon and Mars
05-May02:16:08Lunar occultation of Mars
05-May02:25:51Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
05-May20:57:24?-Aquariid meteor shower 2024
08-May10:55:34?-Lyrid meteor shower 2024
09-May19:43:47Mercury at greatest elongation west
19-May19:43:47Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
10-May14:43:20Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
11-May23:58:46Messier 5 is well placed
14-May23:04:53Mercury at dichotomy
15-May11:48:36Moon at First Quarter
23-May13:53:01Full Moon
30-May17:13:11Moon at Last Quarter
31-May08:08:37Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
31-May08:26:35Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
31-May08:26:35Lunar occultation of Saturn

Month Charts

Jovian Moons
Moons Data
Printable Chart
Sunrise & Sunset Times