Your Night Sky Highlights for the UK – May 2026

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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

(Click the blue link below for more information)
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All the times are shown in British Summer Times (BST),
applicable for Milton Keynes.

Friday 1st

• Blue Moon

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