May 2026 is set to bring a host of celestial targets for astrophotographers, from a beautiful full Flower Moon rising to the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. In their wake comes the last best dark-sky window of spring for mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, as June’s solstice threatens prolonged twilight.
However, in the dying embers of May comes an unexpected visitor — a second full moon, a so-called Blue Moon, making this month the perfect time to practice a full moonshot. Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in May:
