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Sky Notes - June

 

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Our Sky Notes discuss the events which happen every year in the night sky for a given month. Choose a month:

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If you see anything interesting or unusual, why not share your discoveries in the comment section?

And make your own star map with our free virtual planisphere.

A guide to the what's happening in the night sky in June

The following sky notes describe what may be seen in the night sky, soon after sunset at the beginning of June, for an observer situated in the UK.

A map of the June sky


The distinctive ‘cross shape’ of the constellation Cygnus is high overhead near midnight. To find out what else you can observe, take a look at our Virtual Planisphere.

Content last updated: 27/03/2006

 

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