00:01June 2026 will be a spectacular month for those of us who enjoy observing the night sky.
00:09We will have an impressive encounter between Venus and Jupiter, and the moon's close approach to several other celestial bodies.
00:15planets, the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere, and the famous strawberry moon for
00:22To close out the month. Prepare your binoculars, find a place with low light pollution and
00:29Join me to discover the most important astronomical events of June 2026.
00:36June 9th will undoubtedly be the most striking astronomical event of the month. As night falls, Venus
00:44and Jupiter will appear extremely close to each other above the western horizon.
00:52They are the brightest planets in the sky, so they can be easily seen with the naked eye.
00:56Visible even if you're in the city. It will undoubtedly be one of the most spectacular planetary close-ups.
01:03most spectacular of the whole year.
01:09On June 10, before dawn, a thin waning moon will appear very close to Saturn.
01:17Look toward the eastern horizon in the hours before sunrise. For those who never
01:24They have observed Saturn; this will be an excellent opportunity to locate it easily in
01:30the sky. With a small telescope you can even appreciate its famous rings.
01:39June 15th, the new moon will bring the darkest skies of the month. Without the moon's light illuminating the sky.
01:46The sky will be the ideal time to observe the Milky Way, star clusters, and galaxies.
01:54If you can get away from the city lights, you'll have one of the best opportunities of all.
02:00June to enjoy the deep sky.
02:04From June 16th to 17th, a few days after the new moon, a thin crescent moon will decorate
02:12the evening sky. During these nights, the moon will be close to Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter.
02:19forming a beautiful visual alignment. It will be one of the best times of the month to do it.
02:26Astrophotography with a simple camera or even your cell phone. Look towards
02:32the west shortly after sunset.
02:38June 21. The solstice will occur on June 21. For Mexico, Central America, and the rest of the hemisphere
02:47The northern sky will mark the official start of astronomical summer. It will also be the day with the most hours of sunlight.
02:55All year round. Meanwhile, winter will officially begin in much of South America.
03:02astronomical. This phenomenon occurs because the Earth's tilt causes the sun to reach its
03:09northernmost position in the sky.
03:14June 29. The Strawberry Moon. June will conclude with a beautiful full moon traditionally known as the Strawberry Moon.
03:22like the strawberry moon. Its name comes from old North American farming traditions.
03:29related to the strawberry harvest. Which, despite the name, will not be pink.
03:35Yes, it may acquire orange or golden tones when it appears near the horizon due to the
03:42Effects of the Earth's atmosphere. An excellent opportunity to photograph our natural satellite.
03:49The year 2026 will bring us some of the most spectacular astronomical events of the year. From the
03:58From the impressive encounter between Venus and Jupiter to the bright strawberry moon, the sky will have much to offer.
04:05to offer to those who take a few minutes to observe it. And now I want to ask you, which of these events do you not like?
04:13Will you lose? Leave your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to subscribe.
