*6月の星空の見どころは？
雨や曇りの日が多くなる季節ですが、雲の切れ間からのぞく星空には特別な魅力があります。春から夏へと移り変わる星々を感じながら、貴重な晴れた夜を楽しんでみてはいかがでしょうか。
■星空カレンダー
6/6 芒種
6/8 下弦
6/11 入梅
6/15 新月
6/21 夏至
6/22 上弦
6/30 満月
■惑星はいつどの方角に見える
水星:日の入り直後の西の低空
金星:日の入り後の西の低空
火星:日の出前の東の空
木星:日の入り後の西の低空
土星:日の出前の東から南東の空
出典:国立天文台
*What are the highlights of the night sky in June?
June is a season of frequent rain and cloudy skies, but the stars that occasionally appear through breaks in the clouds have a special charm. As the constellations transition from spring to summer, why not take the opportunity to enjoy those rare clear nights and appreciate the changing sky?
■Stargazing Calendar
6/6 Grain in Ear (Bōshu)
6/8 Last Quarter Moon
6/11 Start of the rainy season
6/15 New Moon
6/21 Summer Solstice
6/22 First Quarter
6/30 Full Moon
■When and in what direction can the planets be seen?
Mercury: Low in the western sky just after sunset
Venus: Low in the western sky after sunset
Mars: In the eastern sky before sunrise
Jupiter: Low in the western sky after sunset
Saturn: From the east to southeast sky before sunrise
