In June, Krasnoyarsk residents will see a rare strawberry full moon

The Observatory of the University of Reshetnev told what astronomical phenomena are waiting for the Krasnoyarsk residents in June.

So, already on the first day of summer, the naked eye or through binoculars can be seen by the waning moon next to Mars in the constellation Leo. Mars itself will be observed in the morning until June 23.

Then, on the night of June 2 to 3, the peak of the meteor stream τ-Herkulids with an intensity of up to 70 meteors per hour will come. The radiant (the point from which the meteors emanate) will be in the constellation of the hounds of dogs. It is better to observe the flow after one in the morning when the moon hides beyond the horizon.

The next time a meteor stream can be seen on the night of June 27-28. The intensity of the June Botids will reach 100 meteors per hour. The moon will not hurt – after midnight it will come in, and the sky will become darker.

On June 10, the Krasnoyarsk residents will have to see an almost complete moon next to the bright star Antares (Scorpio), June 19 – the satellite will be next to Saturn and Neptune in the constellation Pisces.

The most interesting event of the month is a strawberry full moon. June 11 You can observe the lowest full moon. Next time, this situation will take only in 2043.

Besides, On June 21, at 09:42 local time, summer solstice will occur, which from the point of view of astronomy means the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere. This will be the longest day of the year. The sun will be at an altitude of 57.5 degrees above the horizon of noon.

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