Could 31 morning: Sneak peak of the lineup of 6 planets
Begin expecting the lineup of six planets on Could 31, 2024. The thick waning crescent moon will lie close to golden Saturn. You possibly can see the moon and Saturn in darkish skies earlier than daybreak. The moon will go to 5 extra planets (Neptune, Mars, Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter) over the following few days. The moon and Saturn will rise about three hours earlier than dawn, however to catch all six planets look about half-hour earlier than dawn.
June 1 morning: Moon between Saturn and Mars
On June 1, 2024, the lineup of six planets will discover the waning crescent moon hanging between Saturn and Mars, and it’ll be shut to identify the place Neptune lies. Simply bear in mind, Neptune would require optical assist and dark skies to identify. Search for them earlier than daybreak, Saturn and Mars will rise a number of hours earlier than dawn. For those who look later throughout morning twilight, Saturn and Mars could be tough to see, however you may also glimpse Mercury, Jupiter and the spot the place Uranus lies low on the horizon.
June 2: Moon reaches perigee
The moon will attain perigee – its closest level in its elliptical orbit round Earth – at 7 UTC (2 a.m. CDT) on June 2, 2024, when it’s 228,727 miles (368,102 kilometers) away.
June 2 morning: Moon close to Mars
The lineup of six planets continues on June 2, 2024, when the lit portion of the waning crescent moon will level to reddish Mars. On the identical time, Mercury is dropping down towards the horizon and Jupiter, in anticipation of their upcoming conjunction. And Saturn might be increased within the jap predawn sky. The moon and Mars will rise about two hours earlier than dawn. The spots the place Neptune and Uranus lie are marked with plus indicators. If you wish to try to catch all six planets, look about half-hour earlier than dawn
June 2 and three mornings: Moon close to Mars
On the mornings of June 2 and three, 2024, the waning crescent moon will lie near the reddish planet Mars. They’ll rise just a few hours earlier than daybreak.
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June 3 morning: Moon hangs close to Mars
The mornings of June 3 and 4, 2024, will most likely be the perfect time to attempt to catch all six planets without delay. Begin trying about 40 minutes earlier than dawn. On June 3, the waning crescent moon might be pointing to Mercury and Jupiter (and the spot the place Uranus lies) close to the dawn level. And Mercury and Jupiter might be only a day away from being closest to one another. In the meantime, Mars, Saturn and Neptune might be increased within the jap pre-dawn sky.
June 4: Venus at superior conjunction
June 4 morning: Moon transferring towards Jupiter and Mercury
On June 4, 2024, the waning crescent moon might be floating above the planets low on the horizon. Mercury and Jupiter will seem closest collectively within the morning sky when they are going to be lower than a degree aside. And that’s if yow will discover them within the vivid morning twilight! Regardless that the planets are shining brightly, they’ll be competing with the rising sun’s glow. Look within the morning twilight about 40 minutes earlier than dawn. Additionally, search for Mars and Saturn increased within the sky.
June 4 morning: Jupiter and Mercury conjunction
Within the early morning twilight on June 4, 2024, Mercury will pair with up Jupiter. The biggest and smallest planets of our solar system might be 0.1 degrees aside. Search for them very low above the horizon. Binoculars could assist spot them about thirty minutes earlier than dawn.
June 5 morning twilight: Final likelihood to see all 6 planets
Your final likelihood to snag all six planets earlier than dawn might be on June 5, 2024. Mercury might be descending quick towards the horizon. Jupiter might be ascending, and the whisper-thin waning crescent moon (at simply 1.7% lit!) will hover above the planetary pair. Search for them within the morning twilight about 40 minutes earlier than dawn. Quickly, Mercury might be too near the sun to see. Nevertheless, Jupiter might be transferring increased out of the dawn’s glow. Mars and Saturn lie increased within the sky and are simpler to identify earlier than daybreak.
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June 6: New moon
The moment of new moon will fall at 12:38 UTC on June 6, 2024 (7:38 a.m. CDT). That night time is an ideal time to take pleasure in stargazing below dark skies.
Earlier than daybreak June 7: Arietids meteor bathe
Look ahead to the Arietids at nighttime hours earlier than daybreak breaks. There gained’t be any moonlight to hinder meteor watching within the morning sky. The Arietids are typically stated to be probably the most energetic daytime meteor bathe.
June 7 and eight evenings: Moon close to Gemini’s twin stars
On the evenings of June 7 and eight, 2024, the waxing crescent moon will shine close to Pollux and Castor, the dual stars of Gemini. Regardless that they’re referred to as twins, they don’t look alike. Pollux is a bit brighter and shines with a golden mild, whereas Castor is a white star. On each evenings, the unlit portion of the moon will exhibit the beautiful glow of earthshine, which is mirrored mild from Earth. They’ll rise earlier than sundown, journey throughout the sky’s dome and set earlier than midnight.
June 11 night: Moon close to Regulus
On the night of June 11, 2024, the waxing crescent moon will cling close to the brilliant star Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion. They’ll be seen till round midnight.
June 14: 1st quarter moon
The moment of 1st quarter moon will fall at 5:18 UTC on June 14 15, 2024 (12:18 a.m. CDT). A 1st quarter moon rises round midday your native time and units round midnight. Look ahead to it excessive within the sky at sunset.
June 14: Moon reaches apogee
The moon will attain apogee – its farthest distance from Earth in its elliptical orbit round Earth – at 14 UTC (9 a.m. CDT) on June 14, 2024, when it’s 251,081 miles (404,076 kilometers) away.
June 14: Mercury at superior conjunction
Mercury strikes behind the sun on June 14, 2024. This level in its orbit is named superior conjunction. It’ll emerge in the evening sky the previous few days of June.
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June 15 and 16 evenings: Moon close to Spica
On the evenings of June 15 and 16, 2024, the fats waxing gibbous moon will cling close to the brilliant star Spica in Virgo the Maiden. They’ll rise earlier than sundown and be seen by a number of hours after midnight. Places together with Kazakhstan, western Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will see the moon move in entrance of – or occult – Spica round 18 UTC on June 16. Others may even see Spica near the limb of the moon.
June 19 night: Moon close to Antares
On June 19, 2024, the brilliant pink star Antares in Scorpius the Scorpion will lie near the the fats waxing gibbous. Additionally, sky watchers in places together with Papua New Guinea, jap Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Fiji will see the moon pass in front of – or occult – Antares close to 11 UTC on June 20. Different places may even see Antares very near the limb of the moon.
June 20: Solstice
In 2024, the June solstice will fall at 20:51 UTC (3:51 p.m. CDT) on Thursday, June 20.
June 21 night: Moon close to the Teapot
The full moon will lie close to the Teapot – an asterism in Sagittarius the Archer – on the night of June 21, 2024. You possibly can catch the moon and the Teapot till daybreak.
June 22: Full moon
The full moon will happen at 1:08 UTC on June 22, 2024, (8:08 p.m. CDT on June 21). It’ll be seen all night time.
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June 27: Moon reaches perigee
The moon will attain perigee – its closest level in its elliptical orbit round Earth – at 12 UTC (7 a.m. CDT) on June 27, 2024, when it’s 229,463 miles (369,286 kilometers) away.
June 27 morning: Moon visits Saturn
Within the early morning hours of June 27, 2024, the waning gibbous moon will cling near Saturn. The brilliant star Fomalhaut will shine close by. Additionally, sky watchers in places together with jap Australia, northeastern New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia will see the moon pass in front of – or occult – Saturn close to 15 UTC on June 27.
June 28: Final quarter moon
The moment of last quarter moon will fall at 21:53 UTC (4:53 p.m. CDT) on June 28, 2024. It’ll rise after midnight your native time and can set round midday. Search for it excessive within the sky earlier than daybreak.
June 30 mornings: Moon close to Mars
On June 30, 2024, the waning crescent moon will lie near the reddish planet Mars. The lit portion of the moon will level to the reddish planet. Additionally close by would be the vivid planet Jupiter and the Pleiades star cluster. The moon and Mars will rise about 4 hours earlier than dawn.
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Seen planets in June 2024
June morning planets
In June 2024, Mars will shine at 1st magnitude, and its disk will develop from 5 arcminutes in diameter to five.4 arcminutes by the top of the month. The waning crescent moon might be close to Mars on the mornings of June 2 and three, 2024. Mars begins the month within the dim constellation of Pisces the Fish. After which it’ll transfer to the faint constellation Aries the Ram. It’ll rise about two hours earlier than dawn on June 1 and round three hours earlier than dawn by the top of June.
Saturn will shine round 1st magnitude in June 2024. Its ring system is closing – they’ll be edge-on in 2025 – and it’s getting farther from Earth. The brilliant star Fomalhaut shines close by. Saturn spends the month within the faint constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer. Saturn ends the month of June with an in depth move from the moon. They’ll pair up on June 27. Observers in jap Australia, northeastern New Zealand, Fiji and New Caledonia will see the moon pass in front of – or occult – Saturn close to 15 UTC on June 27. Saturn will rise about three hours earlier than the sun on June 1 and can rise round midnight by month’s finish.
Jupiter turns into simpler to see because the month progresses. It spends the month within the constellation Taurus the Bull. It’s shining at -1.8 magnitude a lot of the month, however that vivid mild is washed out within the morning twilight. Jupiter will rise about half-hour earlier than the sun on June 1 and can rise about 2 hours earlier than dawn by month’s finish. It has an in depth pairing with Mercury on the morning of June 4, nevertheless they’ll be difficult to identify within the morning twilight. And, the fragile Pleiades star cluster is close by. Mars will lie increased within the sky.
Mercury slips away within the glare of the morning sun initially of June. It’ll be shining at magnitude -0.8. It’ll rise about 40 minutes earlier than the sun. Earlier than Mercury disappears from the morning sky, it’ll have an in depth pairing with Jupiter within the morning twilight on June 4, 2024. The pair will lie low on the horizon. Mercury will then emerge within the night twilight by month’s finish.
June night planet
Mercury emerges within the night sky on the finish of June. Binoculars will assist spot this little world. It’ll attain its greatest evening elongation on July 22, 2024, when it’s 27 degrees from the sun. It’ll be shining at magnitude 0.6. This would be the finest night apparition of 2024 for Southern Hemisphere observers. Mercury might be within the constellation Gemini the Twins. It’ll set about an hour after the sun by the top of June.
The place is Venus?
Venus is just too near the sun to be seen this month. It’ll emerge within the night sky by the top of July.
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Stars and constellations overhead in June
For those who’re out stargazing on any June night, search for these stars and constellations overhead within the sky.
Boötes the Herdsman
Virtually overhead on June evenings is vivid orange Arcturus. It’s within the constellation Boötes the Herdsman. Boötes has the form of a kite, and Arcturus is on the level the place you’d connect a tail. You possibly can’t miss its distinctive form.
The Large Dipper
Ursa Major the Nice Bear is house to the Large Dipper. The Large Dipper is an asterism – a widely known group of stars – not an official constellation. You’ll discover the Large Dipper excessive overhead from mid-northern latitudes within the June night skies. You should use the 2 outer stars within the Large Dipper’s bowl – typically referred to as the Pointers – to seek out Polaris, the North Star.
Hercules the Hero and the Hercules Cluster
Hercules is a faint constellation. However its midsection comprises the easy-to-see Keystone asterism. You could find Hercules between the brilliant stars Vega in Lyra the Harp and Arcturus in Boötes the Herdsman. And as soon as you discover the Keystone, you may simply find M13, the Hercules cluster.
Have fun exploring the sky!
Bottom line: Morning planets: Mars and Saturn are up before dawn. Jupiter climbs higher each morning becoming easier to see later in the month. Mercury slips away after the first week of June. Evening planets: Mercury emerges in the evening sky the last few days of the month.
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