Night sky in May 2027

What to see in the night sky in May 2027: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.

• 6 May

  Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2027

  Peak night, up to 50 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon is almost out of the way — a good year.

• 7 May

  Venus and Saturn in conjunction, 7 May 2027

  Venus and Saturn are just 0.6° apart — they fit in one binocular view.

• 28 May

  Mercury at greatest eastern elongation, 28 May 2027

  Mercury is 22.9° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the west after sunset.

Check the clouds for that night