Astronomical Events
June 8 – 14, 2026

Written by Mia Astrology

Moon Phase This Week

Waning Crescent → New Moon

After the Last Quarter on June 5, the Moon continues thinning.

June 8–10: Waning Crescent
– Rises very late at night
– Visible briefly before sunrise
– Evenings largely moon-free

New Moon — June 13, 2026
– Moon is invisible
– Evenings at their darkest
– Best deep-sky conditions of the month

Deep-Sky Highlights
Best nights: June 11–14

Top Targets:
– M13 Globular Cluster (Hercules)
– M92 (Hercules)
– Ring Nebula (M57) in Lyra
– The Summer Triangle (Vega, Deneb, Altair)
– Milky Way core (Southern Hemisphere)

Planet Watch

After Sunset (West):
– Venus very bright
– Mars fading but visible
– Jupiter steady and bright

Before Sunrise (East):
– Saturn rising earlier

Local Viewing Windows (approximate)

United States:
Evening: 9:05–11:05 PM ET
Pre-dawn: 3:30–5:30 AM

United Kingdom (BST):
Evening: 9:45–11:55 PM
Pre-dawn: 2:30–4:30 AM

Australia:
Evening: 6:15–8:45 PM
Pre-dawn: 4:45–6:00 AM

Best Dark-Sky Evenings:
June 11–14 (especially June 12–13)