ASTRONOMICAL BULLETIN FOR MAY 2025

The Moon

First Quarter occurs on 4^th at h. 19-22 I.S.T.	Full Moon occurs on 12^th at h 22-26 I.S.T.
Last Quarter occurs on 20^th at h 17-29 I.S.T.	New Moon occurs on 27^th at h 08-32 I.S.T.
The Lunar Crescent becomes first visible after the New Moon day in the evening of 28^th.
The Moon is at Apogee on 11^th and at Perigee on 26^th.

The Moon passes about 2⁰ north of Mars on 4^th, about 3⁰ north of Saturn on 22^nd, about 2⁰ north of Neptune on 23^rd, about 4⁰ north of Venus on 24^th, about 5⁰ north of Uranus on 26^th, about 5⁰ north of Mercury on 27^th, and about 5½⁰ north of Jupiter on 28^th.

The Planets

Visibility of Planets:

Mercury: Visible before sunrise until 15^th. Not visible after 16^th. In superior conjunction on 30^th. Reaches perihelion on 31^st.

Venus: Rises about 2 to 2½ hours before sunrise throughout the month.

Mars: Sets around midnight, gradually earlier later in the month.

Jupiter: Sets 3 to 1½ hours after sunset depending on the phase of the month.

Saturn: Rises after midnight, gradually earlier as the month progresses.

Uranus: Not visible. In conjunction with Sun on 18^th.

Neptune: Rises after midnight throughout the month.

Conjunction of Planet:

Venus passes about 2⁰ north of Neptune on 4^th.

Mercury passes just south of Uranus on 25^th.

Mercury passes about 6½° north of Aldebaran on 31^st.

Planets	Planets in Zodiacal Constellation	Magnitude
Mercury (Budha)	Moves from Pisces (Mina) to Aries (Mesha) on 7^th, then to Taurus (Vrisha) on 23^rd.	+0.0 to -1.6
Venus (Sukra)	Moves from Pisces (Mina) to Aries (Mesha) on 31^st.	-4.7 to -4.5
Mars (Mangala)	Remains in Cancer (Karkata).	+0.9 to +1.2
Jupiter (Brihaspati)	Moves from Taurus (Vrisha) to Gemini (Mithuna) on 14^th.	-2.0 to -1.9
Saturn (Sani)	Remains in Pisces (Mina).	+1.2 to +1.1
Uranus	Remains in Taurus (Vrisha).	+6.0
Neptune	Remains in Pisces (Mina).	+8.0

Source : Head
Positional Astronomy Centre
India Meteorological Department
Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 091.