When planning your calendar for June, consider including one or more heavenly occasions. Astronomical events? God’s own fireworks?
June 2025 does not feature any blockbuster astronomical events, such as eclipses, major meteor showers, or remarkable planetary alignments. It will showcase a number of events visible in Alabama, including the Full Strawberry Moon on June 11, a conjunction of the moon and Venus on June 22 and the silent and invisible Summer Solstice on June 21. The June Bootid meteor shower will be active from June 22 to July 2, with its peak occurring around June 27.
Here's a detailed look at Alabama skies in June:
- June 1: Venus at its greatest western elongation, offering a prime viewing opportunity.
- June 7: Peak of the Arietids meteor showers.
- June 8: Jupiter near Mercury.
- June 11: Full Moon, this month known as the “Strawberry Moon.” The name Strawberry Moon is a bit deceptive because there will be no hues or colors surrounding the Moon. The name represents the season of the year when strawberries are harvested.
- June 17: Mars near Regulus.
- June 19: Moon-Saturn conjunction in the early morning sky.
- June 21: Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The official start of summer.
- June 22: Moon-Venus conjunction, with a thin waning crescent Moon near a very bright Venus.
- June 22-July 2: June Bootid meteor shower, active from June 22 to July 2, peaking around June 27.
- June 25: New Moon, making it an excellent time for stargazing due to minimal light pollution.
- June 23: Moon near Pleiades.
- June 29: Moon-Mars conjunction, with Mars appearing directly above the crescent Moon.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the skies show His handiwork.
Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler’s beat is the colorful and positive about Alabama -- people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner and State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at [email protected].
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