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Moon in front of Cancer on June 26
Crescent moon in front of Cancer the Crab on June 26, 2017. Plus a word about the difference between signs and constellations of the zodiac.
June 26, 2017
Young moon after sunset June 25
From most places worldwide, except at far-northern latitudes, the moon will set better than hour after sunset on June 25. Look for it near the sunset point.
June 25, 2017
Moon and Venus before sunrise June 20
You can't miss them! Look east an hour or two before sunrise. Moon is the 2nd-brightest, and Venus the 3rd-brightest, objects in our sky after the sun.
June 19, 2017
Half-lit last quarter moon on June 17
Although appearing half-illuminated, the last quarter moon carries that name because it's three-quarters of the way from one new moon to the next.
June 16, 2017
2017’s smallest full moon on June 9
June 9, 2017 brings the farthest full moon - and hence the smallest full moon - of the year. We've heard it called the micro-moon or mini-moon. Saturn is nearby.
June 9, 2017
Moon in Libra on June 6
It's a great night to identify Libra’s two modestly-bright stars, Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali. Their names rhyme with Obi-Wan-Kenobi of Star Wars.
June 6, 2017
Moon, Jupiter, Spica on June 4
Spica - Virgo's brightest star - will appear faint in the moon's glare this evening. Jupiter will be blazing brightly nearby.
June 4, 2017
Find the Little Dipper
The Big Dipper is easy to find. But the Little Dipper isn't. How to find the Little Dipper using the Big Dipper as a guide.
June 4, 2017
Moon and Jupiter on June 3
They're the 2 brightest objects in the evening sky - the moon and Jupiter - close together Saturday night!
June 3, 2017
This weekend a great time to see Venus
Venus will be 46 degrees west of the sun on Saturday morning, June 3, 2017. That's about as far from the sun on our sky's dome as it can be.
June 2, 2017
