May 2021 is jam packed with astronomical events. On May 26th, the full Supermoon is occulted by the Earth’s shadow to create a Blood Moon – a phenomena known as a Total Lunar Eclipse. Before this, May shows us two meteor showers, followed by 6 lunar conjunctions the rest of the month. May 2021 signifies the beginning of the Eclipse season, so watch for a Solar Eclipse during the next New Moon!
On the East Coast of the United States, the Prenumbral Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:47 AM EST, followed by the Partial Lunar Eclipse at 5:44 AM EST. Unfortunately, the Sun will rise and the Total Lunar Eclipse will not be viewable.
In the Central US, the Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 6:11 AM Central.
Out west in California and the Pacific Northwest, the Total Lunar Eclipse begins at 4:11 AM PST.
Learn more about these events in the Glossary of Astronomical Events!
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Moon Phases for May 2021
Third Quarter Moon | New Moon | First Quarter Moon | Full Moon Supermoon |
May 3rd | May 11th | May 19th | May 26th |
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse June 10th |
Moon Facts
Apogee: | 11th |
Ascending Node: | 13th |
Perigee: | 25th |
Descending Node: | 26th |
Moon Name: | Flower Moon |
Meteor Showers
Name | Date | Radiant Point (Origin Location) |
η-Aquarids Meteor Shower | May 4th | Aquarius |
η-Lyrids Meteor Shower | May 8th | Lyra |
Lunar Conjunctions
Conjunction with Saturn | Conjunction with Jupiter | Conjunction with Venus | Conjunction with Mercury |
May 3rd | May 4th | May 12th | May 13th |
Conjunction with Mars | Conjunction with Saturn | ||
May 16th | May 30th |
Planetary Alignments
Mercury | Saturn | Mercury and Venus | Mercury |
Greatest Eastern Elongation | Enters Retrograde | Geocentric Conjunction | Enters Retrograde |
May 17th | May 23rd | May 29th | May 29th |
Astronomy Calendar
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