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Your guide to the night sky this month,
and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,
compiled by Derek Rowley
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2026 May

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All the times are shown in Universal Times (BST),
applicable for Milton Keynes.

Friday 1st

• Full Moon

Monday 4th

• The Moon at apogee

Saturday 9th

• Last Quarter Moon

Thurs 14th / Fri 15th

• Conjunction of the Moon & Mars.

Friday 15th

• Venus at perihelion.

Sunday 17th

• The Moon at Perigee.

Mon 18th thru Wed 20th

• Conjunction of the Moon, Venus & Jupiter.

Saturday 23rd

• Lunar X & V

Tuesday 26th

• The Moon’s Jewel Handle

Sunday 31st

• Full Moon (Blue Moon)

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