Big Bear is Watching

Summer Nights

Planets on Parade

Long-Awaited Comet ISON

Auriga

Gliding Along The Teapot’s Steam

A String of Galaxies

Groups of Stars

Eta Aquarid Meteors

The month of May month begins with the May 4 new moon and will provide dark sky conditions to enjoy the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The entire shower takes place from April 19 to May 28 with the peak occurring on the morning of May 5. The parent comet 1P/Halley which also produces the Orionid meteor shower in October will produce about 40 meteors per hour and vapourize in the atmosphere at 67 km/sec.

The Great Square of Pegasus