Mercury reaches milestone in the evening sky, as it reaches its greatest elongation of 24 degrees east of the sun on June 4, 2020.

On May 28, 29 and 30, 2020, use the moon to locate Leo the Lion and its bright star Regulus. The name Regulus means "little king."

These next few evenings - May 26 and 27, 2020 - the moon moves out of the constellation Gemini and into the constellation Cancer. The lit side of the waxing crescent moon serves as your arrow in the sky, pointing right at the planet Mercury. Mercury may be visible to the eye alone around an hour after sunset.

On the evenings of May 23, 24 and 25, 2020, watch the great drama in your western twilight sky, as the young moon meets Mercury and Venus.

Depending on where you live worldwide, the planets Mercury and Venus will pair up most closely for the year on May 21 or 22, 2020.

Deneb marks the Tail of Cynus the Swan. At the same time, it marks the head of a crosslike pattern - an asterism - known as the Northern Cross.

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, these next few weeks will provide your best opportunity to spot Mercury, the innermost planet, in the evening sky for this year. Use Venus to locate Mercury in the western sky after sunset in May 2020!

On May 14, 2020, the moon is at or near its last quarter phase and close to the red planet Mars on the sky's dome. Watch for the half-lit moon in the predawn sky; the red planet will be near it.

This month, May 2020, presents the planet Venus' last full month in the evening sky for this year.

On the mornings of May 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2020, the waning moon will be sweeping past Jupiter, Saturn and finally Mars in the early morning sky. Great time to get acquainted!