This month in the sky
The night sky in June 2027
In June 2027 the best-placed deep-sky targets around midnight are M24 Sagittarius Star Cloud, M25, M22 Sagittarius Cluster. The darkest nights fall around the new moon on 4 June. Planets in the night sky: Mars (evening).
Moon and darkness
| New moon | 4 June |
|---|---|
| Full moon | 19 June |
| Full darkness at 52° N | none: the Sun never gets 18° below the horizon (bright summer nights) |
Plan faint galaxies in the week around new moon; bright nebulae and clusters also work near full moon.
Best placed around midnight
| Target | Type | Size | Sky needed | Highest at 52° N | Highest at 40° N | Frames it best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M24 Sagittarius Star Cloud | star group | 90′ | City-friendly | 20° | 32° | Seestar S30 Pro |
| M25 | open cluster | 32′ | City-friendly | 19° | 31° | DWARF mini |
| M22 Sagittarius Cluster | globular cluster | 24′ | City-friendly | 14° | 26° | Seestar S50 |
| M23 | open cluster | 27′ | City-friendly | 19° | 31° | Origin Mark II |
| M21 | open cluster | 13′ | City-friendly | 16° | 28° | Odyssey |
| M16 Eagle Nebula | star-forming nebula | 7′ | City-friendly | 24° | 36° | Odyssey |
| M92 | globular cluster | 11′ | City-friendly | 81° | 87° | Odyssey |
| M10 | globular cluster | 15′ | City-friendly | 34° | 46° | Odyssey |
Already high in the evening
These targets culminate around 22:00 this month: ideal if you do not want to stay up late.
| Target | Type | Size | Sky needed | Highest at 52° N | Highest at 40° N | Frames it best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | globular cluster | 17′ | City-friendly | 40° | 52° | Odyssey |
| M13 Hercules Cluster | globular cluster | 17′ | City-friendly | 74° | 86° | Odyssey |
| M80 | globular cluster | 9′ | City-friendly | 15° | 27° | Odyssey |
| M107 | globular cluster | 10′ | City-friendly | 25° | 37° | Odyssey |
| M102 Spindle Galaxy | spiral galaxy | 5′ | Suburban sky | 86° | 74° | mosaic or too small |
Planets
Calculated for the 15th at 52° N: planets at least 10° high while it is dark.
- Mars: evening, up to 11° high
Questions and answers
- What is the best smart telescope target in June?
- M24 Sagittarius Star Cloud is among the best-placed targets around midnight, and the Seestar S30 Pro frames it best.
- When are the darkest nights in June?
- Around the new moon on 4 June, when moonlight does not brighten the sky.