It's already time to tell you what you will be able to see in June! In my opinion, June won't be as exciting as May. Although, June will bring warmer weather making it more pleasant to sit out under the stars, which I think is always fun. Here are the highlights for June:
June 3: Saturn is at opposition. That means tonight would be a very good night to view Saturn. It will be opposite of the Sun from our view on Earth, making it appear brighter.
June 4: New Moon. Great night for viewing the stars, Milky Way, and deep space objects, such as galaxies and star clusters.
June 20: Full Moon. Not a very good night for stargazing, but still a nice night to look at the Moon.
June 20 is also the Summer Solstice. This will mark the longest period of daylight for the year. If you have solar glasses or a filter, this is a perfect day to view the Sun.
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are still visible during the month. Jupiter will almost be straight above you with Mars and Saturn in the east as the Sun sets. You can also look for the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, and Cassiopeia in the northern sky. If you can get away from city lights, you might even be able to see the Milky Way! Cassiopeia marks the northern-most end.
Now get outside and look at the stars!
Now get outside and look at the stars!
