Stargazing May 2015
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter Alignment
This May 2015 the planets Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will be in near alignment with each other. From Earth’s perspective, the alignment will be visible to the West after sunset. Mercury and Venus are in close alignment and Jupiter is a little off to the left and above Venus.
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Alignment – Image: Stellarium
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Alignment – Image: Celestia
Also Saturn and its rings will be facing Earth. You can find Saturn to the East this month.
