What are some skywatching highlights in June 2024?
Saturn and Mars continue to dominate the a.m.
sky, but they're joined by Jupiter as the month goes on.
And some tips for identifying some commonly seen objects in the night sky.
0:00 Intro
0:14 Moon & planet highlights
1:03 Identifying common objects
4:14 June Moon phases
"Planet Parade" note: Some online sources have shared excitement about a "parade of planets" visible in the morning sky in early June.
In reality, only two of the six planets supposedly on display will actually be visible.
Jupiter and Mercury will be at or below the horizon in morning twilight and not visible; Uranus and Neptune are far too faint to see without a telescope, especially as the morning sky brightens.
The real planet parade will be June 29, when Saturn, the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter will line up across the morning sky.
We'll talk more about that lineup in the July "What's Up" video.
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What's Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up.
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