Stargazing News - May 2nd, 2025
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Friday May 2, 2025
Neptune Lurks near Venus and Saturn (pre-dawn)
In the early days of May, the brilliant planet Venus will be gleaming in the pre-dawn eastern sky near two other planets. Medium-bright Saturn will be readily visible several degrees to Venus' south, while far fainter Neptune
will be located below Venus and a few degrees to Saturn's left. All three planets will be close enough to share the view in binoculars. Observers
located at southerly latitudes, where the planets will shine higher and in a darker sky, will have the best chance to see Neptune - but you will need a quality telescope to see its blue speck. On every morning after Friday, May 2, Venus' easterly orbital motion will carry it farther to the left of Saturn and Neptune.
(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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Friday May 2, 2025
Neptune Lurks near Venus and Saturn (pre-dawn)
In the early days of May, the brilliant planet Venus will be gleaming in the pre-dawn eastern sky near two other planets. Medium-bright Saturn will be readily visible several degrees to Venus' south, while far fainter Neptune
will be located below Venus and a few degrees to Saturn's left. All three planets will be close enough to share the view in binoculars. Observers
located at southerly latitudes, where the planets will shine higher and in a darker sky, will have the best chance to see Neptune - but you will need a quality telescope to see its blue speck. On every morning after Friday, May 2, Venus' easterly orbital motion will carry it farther to the left of Saturn and Neptune.
(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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