June 22-24, 2026: Watch the waxing gibbous moon pass Spica, Virgo's brightest star, during three evenings after sunset. Follow the moon's changing position near the blue-white star.
2026, June 21: Summer Solstice Sky: Five Planets and a Farewell to Mercury
June 21, 2026: Celebrate the first night of summer with five visible planets, a First Quarter Moon, Mars approaching the Pleiades, and Mercury fading into evening twilight.
2026, June 20: Venus Near the Beehive Cluster While Mars Approaches the Pleiades
June 20, 2026: Venus remains near the Beehive Cluster after sunset while Jupiter and Mercury share the evening sky. Before sunrise, Mars approaches the Pleiades and Saturn brightens in the east.
2026, June 19: Venus Passes the Beehive Cluster While Moon Shines Near Regulus
June 19, 2026: Brilliant Venus passes the Beehive Cluster after sunset while the waxing crescent moon appears near Regulus. Saturn and Mars remain visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.
2026, June 18: Summer Solstice Nears as Crescent Moon Lines Up with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury
June 18, 2026: As the solstice approaches, a waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset while Saturn and Mars shine before sunrise. Learn where to look for the planets.
2026, June 17: Daytime Venus Occultation and Evening Crescent Moon with Three Planets
June 17, 2026: Watch the crescent moon occult Venus during daylight across North America, then see the moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and the Beehive Cluster after sunset.
2026, June 16-17: Moon Passes Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury During June Evening Sky Display
June 16-17, 2026: See the crescent moon join Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset on. Earthshine, the Beehive Cluster, and Mercury's fading appearance add to the evening sky show.
2026, June 15: Capella Shines in Morning and Evening Twilight While Mercury Reaches Greatest Elongation
June 15, 2026: Capella is visible before sunrise and after sunset while Mercury reaches greatest elongation near Jupiter. See Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter in today's sky.
2026, June 14: New Moon Begins New Lunar Cycle While Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Shine After Sunset
June 14, 2026: The moon reaches New phase and begins lunation 1280. See Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset, while Saturn and Mars improve in the eastern sky before sunrise.
2026, June 13: Five Bright Planets and the Crescent Moon Span the Nighttime Sky
June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.