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Supermoon Peaks, Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, Blue Moon Approaches

5/11/2026

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A Supermoon reaches its new phase and disappears, marking the peak of May’s darkest skies during week of May 11–17.
A thin waning crescent moon, about 10% lit, passes near Saturn 45 minutes before sunrise.
A waxing crescent, about 2% lit, appears low in the western sky after sunset, requiring perfect timing.
Moon will align with Venus and Jupiter May 18-20, producing a Venus-Jupiter conjunction on June 9 and a Blue Moon on May 31.

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Story summary

A Supermoon reaches its new phase and disappears, marking the peak of May’s darkest skies during week of May 11–17.
A thin waning crescent moon, about 10% lit, passes near Saturn 45 minutes before sunrise.
A waxing crescent, about 2% lit, appears low in the western sky after sunset, requiring perfect timing.
Moon will align with Venus and Jupiter May 18-20, producing a Venus-Jupiter conjunction on June 9 and a Blue Moon on May 31.