Check out the night sky this month, June 2026. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.
** What’s Up: June 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
Venus and Jupiter meet after sunset, the Moon passes in front of Venus, summer begins, and deep-sky treasures rise into view.
To start June, look west after sunset to spot Venus and Jupiter shining close together, with Mercury joining the view low in the sky.
Around June 9, Venus and Jupiter appear especially close in a planetary conjunction.
From June 11 through 15, Mercury joins the scene, creating a mini-parade of planets near the western horizon.
On June 17, from some locations, the Moon passes in front of Venus in an event called a lunar occultation. For viewers outside the exact viewing path, the Moon and Venus may still appear close together. [Important safety note: For many viewers, this event happens during the daytime. Never point binoculars, a telescope, or a camera near the Sun unless you are using proper solar-safe equipment.]
June also brings the summer solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
And once the sky gets dark, look for the Summer Triangle and deep-sky objects like the Dumbbell Nebula, Ring Nebula, North America Nebula, and Veil Nebula.
0:00 Intro
0:11 Venus and Jupiter after sunset
0:23 Planetary conjunction
0:35 Mercury joins the lineup
1:09 Moon passes in front of Venus
2:03 Summer solstice
2:43 Summer Triangle and deep-sky objects
3:27 Moon phases
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 https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/…
** What to see in the night sky: February 2026 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.
** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – June 2026 | Sky & Telescope Youtube
This month’s episode highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter under way in the western sky after sunset. You’ll also learn why astronomers are fixated on a star in Corona Borealis — and how to find a huge but dim constellation that will likely be new to you. So grab curiosity and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
See also
- Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky & Telescope
- Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky – Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Pictures: Sky & Telescope’s Online Gallery Archives | Sky & Telescope
** The Night Sky | June 2026 | Venus and Jupiter Meet | Moon Moves in front of Venus | Comet Tempel 2 | Late Night Astronomy
Venus and Jupiter make a close pass to each other right after sunset and the Moon moves in front of Venus. Let’s take a look at what you can go out to see in the night sky for June of 2026!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Jupiter and Venus Close Together
1:13 Lunar Occultation of Venus
2:18 The Moon
2:53 The Planets
3:26 Comet 10/P Tempel 2
4:24 Deep Sky Challenge
** What’s in the Sky this Month | June 2026 | High Point Scientific on Youtube
In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in June!
Read the full June 2026 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:26 – Nearest Neighbors
02:03 – The Splinter Galaxy
03:33 – Messier 4
04:55 – Messier 51
06:08 – Messier 92
07:17 – Nu Draconis – Kuma
08:19 – Conclusion
** Night Sky Notebook June 2026 | Peter Detterline
** See also:
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- Sky Guide for June 2026 | TimeAndDate.com
- Night sky June 2026: What you can see tonight | Space.com
- Night Sky for June 2026: Planets, Stars, and the Moon | Almanac.com
- Visible planets and night sky guide for June | EarthSky.org
- June 2026: What’s in the sky this month? | Astronomy.com
- Night sky highlights – June 2026 | Royal Observatory Greenwich
- June 2026 Sky Events: Planet Parade, Strawberry Moon, Milky Way | StarWalk
- 9 night sky events to see in June, from a ‘strawberry moon’ to an ultra-close planetary conjunction | National Geographic
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