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The top astronomical events to look out for in May, according to a professional astronomer – Time Out Sydney
Dr Sarah Reeves from Sydney Observatory tells us when to watch for the lunar eclipse, blood moon, supermoon and in the southern sky.
As the temperature drops and winter approaches, the May sky has a series of astronomical treats lined up, making for superb stargazing. Here are the dates to mark in your astronomical calendar.
On Wednesday, May 26 there will be a rare total lunar eclipse, coinciding with a ‘supermoon’. A total lunar eclipse – often known as a ‘blood moon’ – occurs when the Sun and Moon are directly opposite one another, relative to Earth, and the moon moves completely into the Earth’s shadow. During the eclipse,…
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