Saturday, June 8, 2024

Pretty Moon under the Arch of Spring (after sunset)

As the sky is darkening after sunset on Saturday, June 8, look for the slim crescent of the young moon shining prettily in the lower part of the western sky. Once the stars come out, the 'fraternal twin' stars will appear side-by- side above the moon with Pollux (on the left) and Castor (on the right). The bright white star Procyon will sparkle down to the moon's lower left and bright yellowish Capella will gleam to the moon's lower right. Together, those four bright stars form the Arch of Spring, an asterism that appears in the west every night at this time of year at mid-northern latitudes. Skywatchers located in westerly time zones will see the moon closer to Pollux.

(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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