ALTHOUGH the nights are getting shorter, May is traditionally the best month for getting good views of the planet Mercury in the evening sky. As a second highlight we also have a Super Moon this May. Between May 5 and May 20, if you look to the south west you will see a bright pinkish looking ‘star’ at around 9pm just after sunset. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and the closest planet to the Sun. Another bonus this year will be that on May 13 when Mercury will be seen just above a thin crescent Moon; a wonderful sight for astro-photographers.