After the spectacular total solar eclipse, April 20, one of the first astronomical phenomena that can be seen in May, It is the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
If you are going for this type of activity in the firmament, take notes of what they will be the best days to appreciate them and prepare your binoculars or telescope.
The shower of stars Eta Aquarids has its origin in Halley’s Comet. The POT details that in this phenomenon between 40 and 85 meteors move at 66 kilometers per second.
Therefore, the meteor shower will be something like a ‘bright touch of dust’ that will be seen in the skies at night.
What are the best days to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower?
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower occurs every year in April and May. However, there are days when it can be seen better in the sky.
According to the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE), The meteor shower will be seen in its maximum splendor from May 4 to 6.
But that is not all, The best time to see the rain will be the early morning of May 5 to 6. Therefore, for these moments we recommend that you look for an open space, where there is no contamination from artificial lights.
What are the astronomical phenomena of May?
For the remainder of May, these will be the astronomical phenomena that can be seen:
On May 8 there will be new Moon. The next day, Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in the early hours of the day.
On May 11 you can observe the Pink Cluster of the Snake Constellation. This is one of the 88 constellations listed by Ptolemy.
In addition, on May 13 Uranus will pass very close to the Sun and will be at apogee with our planet almost at the same time.
