June astronomical events: from a rare meteor shower to the solstice

If the May astronomical events were saturated with one of the most famous meteor showers and even an eclipse, then the June events will be a little calmer. BUT pink moon it’s not pink and solstice These will be the main things we will have to put on our agenda this month. Of course we can also enjoy little known meteor showerprecisely because it is a daily occurrence.

However, at any time you can go out and look at the sky. In the northern hemisphere come nice early summer eveningsand in the south early winter this can make fans of astronomical events go out accompanied by a good coat.

But whatever it is and wherever we are, of course the sky will not disappoint. After all, every day of the year there are plenty of reasons to look at the sky, we do not need them to be marked by astronomical events.

Astronomical events start with an unconventional meteor shower

June 10 will be arietida maximum. This is a daily meteor shower. There are several a year, although they usually go unnoticed, and this one is one of the most intense.

As we already know, meteor showers occur as a result of the periodic collision of the Earth with dust left by a comet or asteroid. It is not known exactly what the origin of the ariétidas is. However, it is suspected that this may be asteroid 1566 icarus. Its radiant, the point from which meteors seem to be born, very close to the sunwhich makes it even more difficult to see. Therefore, if we want to try to see them, we must do so. shortly before sunrisewhen they start to scratch the sky, but the sun is not too disturbing yet.

Pink moon that’s not pink

There is nothing better than a good superlative prefix to impress. For this reason, we use the term “supermoon” beyond our ability. This is not a scientific concept, so there is no strict definition of what is and is not a supermoon. Yes, there are some unwritten rules that are given when no more than 24 hours pass between the perigee and the full moon phase. perigee this is the moment when the satellite is closest to the Earth. Therefore, if a short time passes with the full moon, we will see it, apparently, more. big.

However, the difference is minimal. And also the fact that they unwritten rules makes everyone call it whatever they want. This month has been cataloged as such. And also like Pink Moon. For this reason, a huge pink moon comes to mind.

But the truth is, it will be another full moon. Which doesn’t make it any less exciting because there is no such thing as an ugly full moon. one of these June 14 It was named by the Native Americans as Pink moon or strawberry moon because it coincided with the start of the harvest season for these fruits. Logically, the full moon is a classic astronomical event. It never fails and you just have to look up to see it.

Mercury at greatest western elongation

June 16 we will have Mercury at its greatest western elongation. This is another classic of astronomical events because this is the best time to see the closest planet to the Sun. highest point above the horizon in the morning sky.

A regular astronomical event in June: the solstice.

The astronomical events of June are always marked by the solstice. It will be June 21, and with it we will meet summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern.

This will happen in 09:05 UTC. That is, at 10:05 Spanish Peninsular Time and 03:05 Mexico City.

So, the astronomical events of June are coming to an end, although there will be some noteworthy conjunctions, such as the conjunction of the Moon and Mars on the 22nd, or the conjunction of the Moon and Mercury on the 27th.