What happens less often than a blue moon? How about a blue micro moon!
This May, there was a full moon on the 1st, thus the month was bound to see one more full moon. The second full moon of any given month is known as a blue moon - an uncommon occurrence that happens every few years. Although the human eye won't notice the difference in size, the moon is at its furthest point from earth this month, making it a "micro" moon. The rare, distant sighting will be overhead on May 30th.
If you're out after dark, keep your eyes to the west over the coming weeks to see a couple planets get ever closer. Jupiter and Venus will buddy up in the early days of June while Mercury tries to get in on the scene as well.
You can hear Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy every other Tuesday at 8:20am on Northland Morning.
