May’s full moon is often called the Flower Moon. Native American names also have a spring flavor, including Budding Moon and Planting Moon.
The weekend kicks off with two events in the night sky.Moonlight will hide the dimmer meteorsWhile the meteor shower may become hard to see, you will easily see the full moon. Even though it's technically in its fullest stage around midday on Friday, it’ll still appear full for a couple of nights.also have a spring flavor, including Budding Moon and Planting Moon.
that can leave long-lasting trails. They also sometimes come as “Earthgrazers,” skimming the horizon. That’s because the radiant is the constellation Aquarius, which won’t get very high in the sky.Your best viewing time will come before dawn. Southern skywatchers may have a little more luck than others since Aquarius climbs a little higher than for those farther north.
Let your eyes adjust to the darkness for at least 15 minutes and don’t look at your phone. You might try facing away from the moon to avoid some of its brightness. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower happens as the Earth passes through debris from Comet Halley. That’s the same one that’s responsible for the more well-known Orionid meteor shower every October.Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories,
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