The Night Sky | May 2024 | Comet 12P Pons-Brooks | Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

Let's explore some incredible things in our night sky! We'll look at Comet 12P Pons Brooks, the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower and study the Virgo Galaxy cluster. Be sure to let us know what you're excited to see and any questions you may have. Clear skies!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Meteor Showers
1:56 The Moon
2:30 The Planets
3:02 Comet 12P Pons Brooks
4:30 Virgo Cluster
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“The heavens declare the glory of God”-Psalm 19:1

[@TayambaMwanza]

I just started taking up Astronomy, im in South Africa, your guide has been so helpful to me, thank you.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'm so glad to hear that! Look for the June video coming up on June 1st!

[@spamcan9208]

Some of my favorite weather is on its way soon, can't wait to spend more time outside!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Same here! I started hunting down some globular clusters a few nights ago but those will be out in full force by June/July.

[@post107]

I don't miss any of videos, most of my stargazing is with the naked eye and with a celestron 20x80 skymaster binoculars. Your videos are very helpful for scheduling the month. Thank you

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know that! Clear skies and keep observing!

[@killerfrizzbee]

Thank you for your info !

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I hope you found it helpful.

[@ferrari28100]

Thank you for the video

[@LateNightAstronomy]

My pleasure!

[@VrushaliKhadilkar]

so good to see you!.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thank you!

[@bullthrush]

Thank you for the look ahead. Poor visibility this time of year (clouds or haze) has me mostly checking T-CrB.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I've got a video on T-Crb that I'm waiting to post when it goes Nova!

[@bullthrush]

@@LateNightAstronomy I hope it goes off on schedule and doesn't wait well beyond the expected window.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

@@bullthrush Me too. I just finished my video on it and will publish it as soon as I hear that it's gone Nova.

[@leopareti5701]

First comment on your channel! Last night (April 30th) at the Sand Dunes with a 9.25 Evolution: M5, M13, M92, M12, M104, Castor Double Star, M67 and Beehive with 15x70 binos

[@LateNightAstronomy]

That sounds like a wonderful night out observing! I'm sure you had a great time. Thanks for sharing! I've been out obsering globular clusters lately.

[@56pjr]

"The heavens declare the glory of God" Psalm 19

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Amen to that!

[@gengotaku]

Amen!!

[@jackg7225]

I’ve had a lot of cloudy nights since returning from vacation 2 weeks ago. Last night was the first night I attempted to use my telescope, actually i tried the other night to get another picture of 12P but there were too many clouds just above the horizon. Last night I did see Comet A3 before a bunch of high clouds again covered the sky. Thanks for your video and information.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Great catches and thanks for sharing. Do you mind if I ask which part of the world you are observing from?

[@jackg7225]

@@LateNightAstronomy Wyoming

[@LateNightAstronomy]

@@jackg7225 I bet you get some dark skies there!

[@PeterK6502]

Yesterday I took a picture of M13 with my Dobsonian telescope on an EQ platform, and tonight I want to try the Hamburger Galaxy. For this one, I need to rewind the EQ platform multiple times and rotate the camera accordingly to prevent field rotation between sessions. It is the first time I'm trying to rotate the camera between capture sessions.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

It sounds like you have been doing some nice observing and imaging this month. Please share any pictures you take with me over on Instagram. Same name as my youtube channel

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Spring time here in Kansas. In May I will be able to see what I have been seeing, rain. The sky is falling.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Best of luck with the night sky this month!

[@easy56wedge]

This is a much needed presentation. I used to watch What’s In The Night Sky presented by Alyn Wallace but as we all know, Alyn sadly passed away quite suddenly recently.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

@@easy56wedge I am very sorry to hear that news! I never had the opportuity to speak with Alyn but he helped so many people explore and photgraph the night sky!

[@saiprudhvi1056]

I just saw something like a comet or a star moving and and i saw a flames or burning line behind it fetched far too long and that object shined more two time before disappearing., i am in southern part of india and it happened on May 1st around 11.45pm., please tell me i saw something

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Probably a meteor perhaps the size of a softball to basketball breaking up in the atmosphere! Great catch!

[@ishapatel8348]

hi

[@LateNightAstronomy]

hello

[@lisaliddicoat6175]

Hey

[@LateNightAstronomy]

@@lisaliddicoat6175 hi

[@davidmanory4342]

Pons brooks is a dud!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I saw it a few times while it was still in the Northern Hemipshere. Never reached naked eye visibilty through where I live.

[@bustyouup4free]

Great content, reminds me of what Allyn Wallace was doing. Really appreciate this, even if I just found your channel

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I was very sorry to hear about his passing. While I was never able to meet or speak with him, I know he had such an incredible impact on amateur astronomy and astrophotography.