May 2026 — Nabhastala

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Galactic Centre viewing is best on 19 May 2026, from 8:19 pm to 6:47 am, reaching 76°.

New Moon: 17 May
Full Moon: 2 May
Best dark window: 20 May

Current conditions

Checking the sky near Southern Tasmania, Australia…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 42.750° S, 146.980° E

Sky chart: 15 May 2026, 10 pm

Southern Tasmania, Australia local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 May 2026 at 10 pm, Southern Tasmania, Australia — 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

20 May5:28 pm–6:48 am13h 20m · 16% Moon
19 May5:29 pm–6:47 am13h 18m · 9% Moon
18 May5:29 pm–6:46 am13h 17m · 3% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

20 May8:18 pm–6:48 am10h 30m · core to 76°
19 May8:19 pm–6:47 am10h 28m · core to 76°
18 May8:19 pm–6:46 am10h 27m · core to 76°

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Events

3 May
HIP 77858 lunar occultation6:52 pm to 7:35 pm; Moon at 12° altitude for the first listed contact.
3 May
HIP 78494 lunar occultation10:55 pm to 11:47 pm; Moon at 54° altitude for the first listed contact.
4 May
HIP 79364 lunar occultation5:43 am; Moon at 38° altitude for the first listed contact.

May highlights

2 May
Occultations
HIP 73927 lunar occultation
8:39 pm to 9:45 pm; Moon at 37° altitude for the first listed contact.
6 May
Meteor showers
Eta Aquariids
Peak conditions: 88% Moon illumination; 24° altitude predawn.
13 May
Milky Way
Milky Way core window
7h 00m with 76° altitude.
31 May
Planets
Neptune
Best monthly date at 45° 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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