On the same day as the full moon, two planets will also pass close by each other.
Through binoculars or a small telescope, the full moon appears very bright, so much so that the glare can even require filters. Unlike observing the sun , there is no danger to one's eyes in viewing the full moon. But details can be harder to see than when the moon is a crescent or in its quarter phases .
Moon filters can make some features stand out, or one can simply wait a few days after the full moon or observe a few days before it. At those times, shadows make spotting the moon's surface features easier.On the same day as the full moon, two planets will pass close by each other, but the observing will be better as one goes south. Venus and Uranus will be in conjunction, sharing the same celestial longitude, and pass within about a degree of each other, according to skywatching site.
The moon will have its share of May conjunctions in the days after it reaches full phase. On May 20, the moon will pass by Jupiter, and on May 22, Earth's satellite will swing by Saturn.
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