The First Quarter Moon is Monday June 22. The “Lunar X” might be seen presently. Earth is at solstice on the twenty first. Within the morning Saturn and Mars type a
line. Within the night, on the 18th, the Moon is near Venus and the Beehive cluster. On the twentieth, Venus and the Beehive are at their closest. On the twenty fifth Mercury and Jupiter are shut within the twilight.
The First Quarter Moon is Monday June 22. The “Lunar X” might be seen presently. Earth is at solstice, when the times are shortest, on the twenty first.
Jap horizon on the morning of Saturday, June 20 as seen from
Adelaide
at 5:52 ACST (90 minutes earlier than dawn, click on to embiggen).
Saturn and Mars type a protracted line within the twilight. Saturn is now excessive sufficient for telescopic commentary, and its rings are widening.
The inset exhibits the telescopic view of Saturn presently.
Comparable views shall be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes earlier than dawn).
Western sky on the night of Thursday, June 18 as seen from Adelaide
at 18:11 ACST (60 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury type a line with the waxing Moon.
Venus is near the waxing Moon and the inset exhibits the telescopic view of Venus presently.
Comparable views shall be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Western sky on the night of Saturday, June 20 as seen from Adelaide
at 18:11 ACST (60 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus is at its closest to the Beehive Cluster (M44). The inset is the binocular view of Venus and the Beehive.
Comparable views shall be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Western sky on the night of Monday, June 22 as seen from Adelaide
at 20:11 ACST.
The First Quarter Moon is excessive above the western horizon and the lunar “X” and “V” are simply seen in a small telescope.
the inset exhibits the telescopic view presently.
Comparable views shall be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the occasions indicated under:
| Date | UT | AEST | ACST | AWST |
| June 22 | 09:41 | 20:41 | 20:11 | 17:41 (WA: X seen at twilight higher when sky is full darkish) |
Western sky on the night of Thursday, June 25 as seen from Adelaide
at 18:12 ACST (60 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Mercury and Jupiter are at their closest, with Venus above. Venus is coming nearer to the Brilliant Star Regulus.
Comparable views shall be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Complete sky on Saturday, June twentieth as seen from Adelaide
at 18:42 ACST, 90 minutes after sundown (click on
to embiggen). Jupiter and Venus are distinguished low within the north-west.
Brilliant Canopus and Sirius are sinking into the west. Scorpius, is instantly seen above the south-eastern horizon.
The
Southern Cross is at its zenith within the Southern sky. The Moon is waxing and
the fainter clusters and nebula have gotten tougher to see to see.
Elsewhere
in Australia will see an identical view on the equal time (90 minutes after sundown).
Mercury climbs greater within the night twilight, under Venus and Jupiter. On the twenty fifth Mercury and Jupiter are shut within the twilight.
Venus climbs greater within the night twilight and is now seen when the sky is absolutely darkish. Venus is drawing away Jupiter within the night sky. 18th, the Moon is near Venus and the Beehive cluster. On the twentieth, Venus and the Beehive are at their closest.
Mars is climbing within the twilight.
Jupiter is low above the horizon, setting within the early night. On the twenty fifth Mercury and Jupiter are shut within the twilight.
Saturn is climbing within the twilight above Mars.
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