2026 June 16
Observer’s Challenge – Moon, Venus, Jupiter & Mercury on June 17
On the evening of June 17th the planets Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be joined by the crescent Moon in the western sky. Mercury will be the hardest to see, but the other three should be well, placed. The Moon will be close to Venus. Many members have been taking photos of Venus and Jupiter already, but Mercury will be an added challenge. Please post any images on your BAA Member pages.
This image generated from Stellarium show the sky at 20:00 BTS on June 17th. Good luck!
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