PICK OF THE MONTH
Best time to see: 31 May, 04:00 BST (03:00 UT)
Altitude: 12°
Location: Aquarius
Direction: Southeast
Features: Rings, subtle atmospheric banding, brighter moons
Recommended equipment: 75mm or larger telescope
There’s no getting away from the fact that May 2024 isn’t a month for planets. None of the major planets are even moderately well placed this month, a rather unusual situation overall. The best is Saturn, but even this is a bit of a challenge! Although not ideal during May, things
