During June, Venus remains a brilliant “morning star” before dawn, although it moves away from the earth and does a little bit of deeming.
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Welcome to WTOP's monthly feature: “What's in the sky?” Every month it will offer the best sky to Stargazers about the moon, planets and stars. Space related events that you may be interested in the DC area will also be included.
Let's go to the sky for June 2025!
Akash sites should be seen for June
During June, Venus remains a brilliant “morning star” before dawn, although it moves away from the earth and does a little bit of deeming. There are some close couples with stars and planets in the moon, and in summer we are on the northern hemisphere; Winter in the southern hemisphere. This month, the arytid meteor shower is the summit of the day.
Month star:
In June, in the northeast sky after being dark, beautiful and bright Blue-white star vega Catchs our eyes and attention easily. And it should be well, because Vega is the fifth brightest star in the whole night sky.
Last month, you were introduced ArcturusThe fourth most bright star in the sky of the night. It blows high overhead in June and provides a good color contrast to compare Vega.
Vega is also part of “Summer Triangle” with stars Altair And DenebThe Milky Ways move through the summer triangle, come from the southeast sky and have a magnificent view from a dark sky site.
The main attraction of the month:
As we pass from June, every night around midnight in the south -east, our galaxy, Milky WayGets up. To see a clear view of the Milky Way and the horizon, you will need a dark sky site.
As soon as June begins, Milky Way grows around midnight and climbs high in the sky by morning.
In late June, our galaxy appears at midnight and actually forms an arches in the sky from south -east to the northeast. You can take a picture of Milky Way with a smartphone or camera, which by using time exposure and for the best results, using a tripi. As we come in the summer months, this scene will become even more luxurious and even more luxurious at night.
1 June: In the evening in the west, you have very close coordinator Star with Regulas and Moon with Mars to their lower left. Mars in the form of Mars will go close to Regulas.
6 June: Star Spica and Bright Moon make a good combination.
7 June: It's day of day Arytid meteor showerYou can try to see them visually, but it is very difficult to see them. Instead, try to listen to them through radar. As I am writing it, I am listening Meteor On my laptop. You listen to the best sounds-very ex-philes-include quick “ping”, which are meteors killing our environment. You will feel very addictive to hear it.
June 8: Jupiter and Mercury formed the pair in the west-north-west because it becomes dark. You will need a clear horizon to see them and binoculars will help a great help to spot them. Both Jupiter will be bright, and under Mercury. Try to take a smartphone/camera photo.
June 10: Lal Super Zoont Star Antarations And after the darkness, almost full moon arises in the southeast.
June 11: Full strawberry moon It arises at sunset in the south -east. The Moon will probably display some cute yellow-orange color as humidity is more prevalent at this time of the year. Certainly a smartphone/camera possibility.
June 17: If you are watching Mars moving before the month of the month, Mars and the spike form a very close pair in the west. The color contrast between the star and the planet should be shown well in a smartphone/camera picture.
June 19: Saturn and Vaning Gibbus Moon form a combination with the planet Neptune. You will need a telescope to see Neptune.
June 20: Summer solstice It occurs at EDT at 10:42 pm. happy summer!
22 June: The vanning semi chandrakara moon in the east-south-east sky is beautiful and above the bright Venus before dawn. For look Earth on moonTry to take a smartphone/camera picture.
June 23: The vanning semi-chandrakar moon is in the east-south-east before dawn, just below the pleades. Look for the Earth on the moon.
26 June: Waxing in the evening is above the Waxing Crescent Moon mercury. This is a good time to see mercury. Telescope will help. Look for the Earth on the moon.
June 29: The waxing semicircular moon is in the evening in the west, very close to Mars. Look for the Earth on the moon.
Moon
June 3: First quarter
June 11: Full strawberry moon
June 18: last quarter
25 June: Amavasya
Planets
Mercury is low on the western horizon in the evening.
Venus bangs over the eastern horizon before dawn – you cannot miss it.
Mars is in the western sky because it becomes dark.
Jupiter is lost in the dazzling glow at the beginning of the month and is later in the dazzling of the sun in the month.
Saturn wakes up around midnight in the eastern sky. You will have a great view with a telescope as the rings put a thin line on the entire planet.
Uranus After being in the dazzle of the sun, the eastern sky is emerging.
Neptune The eastern is in the sky, arises around midnight and near Shani. You need a telescope to inspect the planet.
Pluto There is a need to take images through a telescope day to hunt down in the solar system and hunt down.
DC-field events
Shenandoh National Park (SNP)
- In June, I will present my “Let's talk about space” Shenandoah National Park's Big Meadows and Skyland. The park is an excellent dark sky site and the park rangers conduct a variety of activities to enjoy you.
- Novak General Meeting, George Mason University. Check the calendar for date and others June astronomy program,
- National capital astronomer7 pm June 10: Rob Zelam (GSFC/RST), Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
- Antimamma Society On Friday night, the Fairfax is operating and working with the Fairfax County Park Authority about public viewing sessions at Turner Farm in Great Falls in Virginia. Check their calendar for other astronomy activities in June.
Smithsonian Air and Space in DC and Chantili There is a burden of astronomy goods in June.
You can check Here And Here For astronomy clubs which are outside the DC area.
Bonus!
download NASA's 2025 science calendar It has pictures and information of the world.
Planetary Society Space phenomena 2025 calendar There is another resource to track space missions.
Use this useful tool to make one Custom Star Chart To help you find your way around the stars for your location.
You can also send at my email address to questions related to any space. Suggestions about this facility also welcome.
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