EVENT LIST
June Solstice
The summer solstice occurs on June 20th at 9:42 p.m. when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the June solstice, it reaches its northernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Moon, Venus and The Pleiades
Wake up early on the morning of Sunday, June 22nd to see the waning crescent Moon, Venus and the open star cluster M45 The Pleiades. As a bonus the planet Uranus will be located about 4.5 degrees to the lower right of M45. You'll need binoculars or a telescope to see Uranus.
New Moon
The new moon happens at 5:31 a.m. on June 25th when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is not facing the Earth. Only the dark side of the … Continue reading New Moon
Moon and Mars Conjunction
The Moon and Mars will be very close, less than half a degree, from each other with the brightest star in Leo, Regulus seen just 7 degrees below and to their right on the evening of June 29th. This will make for a great photo op. Look in west southwest sky at about 9:30 p.m. … Continue reading Moon and Mars Conjunction
Earth is at Aphelion
Earth is at Aphelion (it's farthest point from the Sun) on July 3, 2025. At the moment of aphelion, the Sun will be over 94 million miles away (measured center to center), or over 3 million miles farther as compared to when the Earth is closest to it (perihelion).
Full Moon
The full moon occurs at 3:36 p.m. on July 10th when it's opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon … Continue reading Full Moon
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter
On the mornings of July 21st, 22nd and 23rd at about 5:45 a.m. each morning you can find the waning crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter together. Simply look to the east northeast each morning to enjoy the grouping.