[POPULER SAINS] 13 The Celestial Phenomenon of May

KOMPAS.com – One of the most popular news on this weekend as well as the beginning of May is a brief review of 13 phenomena that will adorn the Indonesian sky this month.

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Here’s a review of the weekend issue of popular science news, 1-2 May 2021.

1. The phenomenon of the sky in May

Starting May 2021, there are a number of phenomena that will adorn Indonesia’s skies and can be used as alternative entertainment during a vacation at home. From the peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, lunar conjunctions, to the celestial phenomenon of lunar eclipses.

There are 13 celestial phenomenon in May 2021 which you can note the full schedule:

• Moon conjunction triple, Jupoter, Saturn: May 3-6, 2021
• The peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower: May 6, 2021
• Aldebaran-Mercury-Venus Triple Conjunction: May 12, 2021
• Micro new moon phase: May 12, 2021
• Aldebaran, Mercury, Venus, Moon quartet conjunction: May 13-14, 2021
• Sky Parade: May 15, 2021
• Conjunction of the Moon and Mars: May 17, 2021
• Conjunctions of the Moon and Pollux: May 17, 2021
• Retrograd Saturn: 23 May 2021
• Total Lunar Eclipse (GBT) Perigee: May 26, 2021
• Full moon phase near Antares: 27 May 2021
• Sun over the Kaaba: 27 May 2021
• Retrogard Mercury: May 30, 2021

To read a brief overview of each of these phenomena, read more here:

Sky Phenomenon May 2021: Eta Aquarids Meteor Rain to the Sky Parade

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