Astronomical Events in June 2024: What Tourists Should Watch
June 2024 promises to be an eventful month for astronomy enthusiasts and tourists. Several significant astronomical events will be observable this month. These events will provide tourists with unique opportunities to observe and photograph rare astronomical phenomena. Northern Lights:
Since May 10, an active sunspot has been directed towards Earth, potentially causing northern lights in early June. While the chances of repeating last year’s powerful display are slim, there remains a possibility of seeing the northern lights.
June 4 – Mercury and Jupiter Conjunction: This rare event will be the closest conjunction until 2059. Although the moment of maximum conjunction will be overshadowed by the rising sun, the pair can still be seen before dawn on the eastern horizon.
June 5 – Moon Near the Pleiades: In the morning, the Moon will be located near the bright star cluster Pleiades. Below them, Jupiter and Mercury will be visible, and above them, Mars, Neptune, and Saturn.
June 7 – Peak of the Arietid Meteor Shower: This meteor shower can produce between 60 and 200 meteors per hour. The main activity will be during the daytime, but a few meteors can be seen early in the morning in the constellation Aries.
June 20 – Summer Solstice: The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The official moment of the solstice will occur at 4:50 PM EDT.
June 21 – Full Strawberry Moon: The Moon will reach its fullness at 9:07 PM EDT and will be low on the horizon, creating ideal conditions for photography.
