Astronomical Events

The Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow between 20:45 and 01:02 IST, creating a penumbral lunar eclipse. It will be visible from Bhopal in the south-eastern sky. The Moon will lie 45° above the horizon at the moment of greatest eclipse. 

The η-Aquariid meteor shower will be active from 19 April to 28 May, producing its peak rate of meteors around 6 May. 

The η-Lyrid meteor shower will be active from 3 May to 14 May, producing its peak rate of meteors around 9 May.

On 12 May, The globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904; mag 5.7) in Serpens will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:21, 68° above your southern horizon. 

The Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 3°17' to the south of Saturn.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

The Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 2°12' to the north of Venus.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse.

The Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 3°45' to the north of Mars.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

On 28 MayThe globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.6) in Scorpius will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:23, 40° above your southern horizon.