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June Astronomy Calendar… While June 1st may be the unofficial official start of summer, the official astronomical start of summer is on Monday, June 21, at 6:28am. The sun's rays will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5ºN latitude. This is the sun's most northern position. The last Quarter moon is Friday, June 4. Venus will be an evening planet this month much like it was last month. Venus will be rising after sunrise through the month. The good news Venus will still be out several hours after sunset so concentrate your viewing to the western sky. Venus's highlight will be on Friday, June 11 when it will be paired with the two bright stars of the GEMINI twins: Castor and Pollux. The Moon is New on Saturday, June 12. Mars is an evening planet this month rising around midday and setting around midnight. Always tough to locate, look for Mars with the bright stars of REGULUS in LEO on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6. The first Quarter moon is Saturday, June 19. Jupiter is a morning star this month and can be viewed rising closer and closer to midnight throughout the month. Jupiter will dominate the overnight and morning hours and should be the brightest object in the sky. The moon is full on Saturday, June 26. Saturn rises in the afternoon hours during the month which means it will already be high in the sky by sunset. If you're out after sunset look Saturn will be the planet to watch for. Mercury rises around an hour before sunrise which does not buoy well for viewing. It will be low in the sky and with the sky brightening Mercury will almost be impossible to view. Other notable highlights include: Thursday, June 3: Apogee: Moon furthest from Earth Tuesday, June 15: Perigee: Moon closest to Earth Morning Planets: Jupiter, Mercury Evening Planets: Venus, Mars, Saturn
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