Best Night Sky Events of May 2015 (Stargazing Maps)

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By Geoff Gaherty
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Venus, May 2015

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Venus shines high in the western sky after sunset.

Mars, May 2015

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Mars moves from Aries to Taurus on May 3, too close to the sun to be visible.

Jupiter, May 2015

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Jupiter is well placed in the evening sky all month.

Saturn, May 2015

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Saturn is just north of Scorpius' "claws." At opposition on May 22, it is visible all night.

Uranus, May 2015

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Uranus rises just before the sun in Pisces.

Neptune, May 2015

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Neptune is in the eastern morning sky in the constellation Aquarius.

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Geoff Gaherty
Geoff Gaherty
Starry Night Sky Columnist

Geoff Gaherty was Space.com's Night Sky columnist and in partnership with Starry Night software and a dedicated amateur astronomer who sought to share the wonders of the night sky with the world. Based in Canada, Geoff studied mathematics and physics at McGill University and earned a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Toronto, all while pursuing a passion for the night sky and serving as an astronomy communicator. He credited a partial solar eclipse observed in 1946 (at age 5) and his 1957 sighting of the Comet Arend-Roland as a teenager for sparking his interest in amateur astronomy. In 2008, Geoff won the Chant Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, an award given to a Canadian amateur astronomer in recognition of their lifetime achievements. Sadly, Geoff passed away July 7, 2016 due to complications from a kidney transplant, but his legacy continues at Starry Night.