May 2026 — Nabhastala

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Galactic Centre viewing is best on 20 May 2026, from 10:26 pm to 5:40 am, reaching 50°.

New Moon: 17 May
Full Moon: 2 May
Best dark window: 14 May

Current conditions

Checking the sky near Malabar Coast, India…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 11.259° N, 75.780° E

Sky chart: 15 May 2026, 10 pm

Malabar Coast, India local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 May 2026 at 10 pm, Malabar Coast, India — North is at the top; east is at the left. Solar System objects shown are above the horizon at 10 pm.

Night planner

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Observing date

Best low-Moon dark periods this month

14 May7:05 pm–5:41 am10h 36m · 18% Moon
15 May7:05 pm–5:41 am10h 36m · 10% Moon
16 May7:05 pm–5:40 am10h 35m · 4% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

20 May10:26 pm–5:40 am7h 13m · core to 50°
17 May10:36 pm–5:40 am7h 05m · core to 50°
18 May10:36 pm–5:40 am7h 04m · core to 50°

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Events

1 May
HIP 67328 lunar occultation3:31 am to 4:43 am; Moon at 27° altitude for the first listed contact.
2 May
HIP 71295 lunar occultation2:52 am to 3:54 am; Moon at 41° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 May
HIP 79050 lunar occultation9:43 pm; Moon at 19° altitude for the first listed contact.

May highlights

1 May
Planets
Jupiter
Best monthly date at 62° altitude.
1 May
Occultations
HIP 67139 lunar occultation
1:36 am to 3:02 am; Moon at 50° altitude for the first listed contact.
6 May
Meteor showers
Eta Aquariids
Peak conditions: 88% Moon illumination; 28° altitude predawn.
12 May
Milky Way
Milky Way core window
4h 00m with 50° altitude.

Moon phases

1 May99%

8 May74%

15 May10%

22 May36%

29 May94%

For faint deep-sky objects, observe when the Moon is below the horizon or weakly illuminated. For lunar relief, observe near the terminator; full Moon is best suited to ray systems and albedo features.

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