*6月の星空の見どころは?
6月は梅雨で星が見える時は少ないかもしれません。天気が良い時はぜひ夜空を見上げてみましょう。
■星空カレンダー
6/5 芒種(太陽黄経75度)
6/6 新月
6/10 入梅(太陽黄経80度)
6/14 上弦
6/15 水星が外合
6/20 アンタレス食
6/21 夏至(太陽黄経90度)
6/22 満月
6/29 下弦
■惑星はいつどの方角に見える
水星:観察は難しい
金星:観察は難しい
火星:日の出前の東の空
木星:下旬に日の出前東の低空
土星:日の出前南東の空
*What are the highlights of the night sky in June?
June might not offer many opportunities for stargazing due to the rainy season. However, on clear nights, don't miss the chance to look up at the night sky.
■Stargazing Calendar:
6/5 Grain in Ear (Sun's longitude 75°)
6/6 New Moon
6/10 Beginning of the Rainy Season (Sun's longitude 80°)
6/14 First Quarter Moon
6/15 Mercury at Superior Conjunction
6/20 Antares Occultation
6/21 Summer Solstice (Sun's longitude 90°)
6/22 Full Moon
6/29 Last Quarter Moon
■When and in what direction can the planets be seen?
Mercury: Difficult to observe
Venus: Difficult to observe
Mars: In the eastern sky before dawn
Jupiter: Low in the eastern sky before dawn in late June
Saturn: In the southeastern sky before dawn