Our resident volunteer star and planetary watcher has sent some what-to-do this month.
Use your binoculars to help your sightings and bring out your planisphere..... (wiki)
During May, there is a meteor shower falling on May 5/6th (look East-Southeast) which is the remains of tiny fragments of Halley's Comet burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere.
So we hope for a clear sky as the moon will be well out of the way and so should allow for a clear view.
This month use your planisphere (Jodrell Bank) to locate the constellation of Virgo and it's bright star Spica, rising in the South.
Planetary wise this is a fairly good month. Jupiter is still visible, looking West, in Taurus, setting around 11pm.
Venus is appearing low in the West after sunset and will remain as an evening object throughout May.
Saturn is now rising in the South just to the East of Spica in Virgo.
With a good pair of binoculars or a telescope - and with a clear sky, you should be able to make out some of Saturn's rings.
We wish you luck. Remember to go with a friend or family and be safe.
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