Early risers will be rewarded with a great photo opportunity on Sunday (June 26) morning when the slender crescent moon lights up near Venus.
Set an alarm and have your camera ready as an enchanting spectacle will arrive in the hour before sunrise, according to geophysicist Chris Vaughan, amateur astronomer with SkySafari Software who oversees Space.com. Night Sky calendar.
“The old slender crescent the moon It will only shine to the top left (or 2.5° to celestial north) of the very bright planet VenusVaughan writes.
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The duo will shine above the eastern and northeastern horizons, according to Vaughan, and will surround them below and above the planet Mercury and chandelier star cluster, respectively.
You do not need specialized equipment to view this scene because it will be visible to the naked eye. But if you are looking for a telescope or binoculars to see such events, our guides for Best binoculars deals and the The best telescope deals right now I can help. our The best cameras for astrophotography And the Best lenses for astrophotography To get ready to capture the next star scene in the photo.
After Venus, the moon will conclude its morning tour of the planets Mercury On June 27. Throughout June, the moon proceeded to make a planetary “meet and greet” in the pre-dawn sky first in passing Saturn On June 18 then Jupiter On June 21 and Mars On June 22.
Venus’ relaxation with a slender crescent moon isn’t the only sky-watching event this month. Over the next couple of days, a rare planetary alignment can still be caught in which all five planets appear with the naked eye in the pre-dawn sky. From left to right in the southeast sky, you’ll be able to spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in an orbital arrangement from the Sun.
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