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Bruce McClure

Moon and Antares on June 22

On June 22, watch for the waxing gibbous moon and Antares, a bright red star. Look near Antares for the graceful curved tail of its constellation, Scorpius.

Bruce McClure

June 22, 2021

Sun enters Gemini on June 21

The sun enters Gemini on June 21, 2021, at about 15 UTC. We mean the constellation - not the astrological "sign" - of the zodiac.

Bruce McClure

June 20, 2021

Summer solstice tale of 2 cities

On the June solstice, the sun will set at the same time in New York City and St. Augustine, Florida. But New York will have an hour more of daylight. Why?

Bruce McClure

June 19, 2021

Moon and Spica June 18, 19, 20

On June 18, 19 and 20, 2021 - as sunset closes the curtain on day, and the darkening sky reveals a myriad of far-off suns - look for the moon and Spica.

Bruce McClure

June 18, 2021

Moon sweeps near Regulus June 15 and 16

Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. The moon sweeps near it on June 15 and 16, 2021.

Bruce McClure

June 15, 2021

Young moon, Venus, Mars after sunset mid-June

These next several evenings - June 11, 12 and 13, 2021 - watch for the young moon to return to the evening sky. As viewed from North America, the slender crescent pairs up with Venus on June 11 and Mars on June 13. Enjoy!

Bruce McClure

June 11, 2021

Come to know the Summer Triangle

Coming to know the Summer Triangle, then seeing it again and again on summer nights, is a deep pleasure that adds to the enjoyment of this season.

Bruce McClure

June 4, 2021

Use the moon to find Jupiter and Saturn in late May and early June

In late May and early June 2021, use the moon to find Jupiter and Saturn.

Bruce McClure

May 31, 2021

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse on June 10

The moon will sweep in front of the sun June 10 to stage 2021's first solar eclipse. A bright ring, the sun's outer rim, will surround the moon at mid-eclipse.

Bruce McClure

May 30, 2021

In late May, closest Mercury-Venus conjunction until 2033

Late May 2021 showcases the closest coupling of Mercury and Venus for years to come.

Bruce McClure

May 28, 2021

Bruce McClure

Bruce McClure served as lead writer for EarthSky's popular Tonight pages from 2004 to 2021, when he opted for a much-deserved retirement. You can still find many articles at EarthSky.org that were originally written by Bruce, and which the EarthSky editors still update regularly. Bruce is a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also wrote and hosted public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York. Bruce he loves cycles of all kinds! You can still find many articles at EarthSky with Bruce's name on them, exploring the various, intricate cycles of the sky.