Sky & Telescope | Your Guide to Astronomy & the Night Sky

Astronomy Highlights and Sky Observations

• Black Hole Activity: A supermassive black hole located 300 million light-years away, which became active in 2019, is currently exhibiting an unexpected slowdown in X-ray bursts.
• Sky at a Glance (May 8 – 17):
  • Jupiter is visible high in the western dusk, moving closer to Venus.
  • Venus is moving toward the horntip stars of Taurus, positioned between them on May 13th.
• May Sky Tour Podcast:
  • Focuses on the Big and Little Dippers in the northern evening sky.
  • Covers the observation of all five bright planets.
  • Includes information on tracking meteors originating from Halley's Comet.
• Sky & Telescope Magazine (Current Issue):
  • Features coverage on current lunar landers and rovers.
  • Issue Highlights: "Freedom’s Beacon" by Joe Barry, "Animal Navigators" by Javier Barbuzano, and "Trojan Stars" by Ken Croswell.
• Community: The site encourages engagement with local astronomy groups and offers magazine subscriptions starting at $38.14 per year.