Astrophiz 235: June 2026 Sky Guide

In Astrophiz Episode 235, Dr. Ian Musgrave joins host Brendan O'Brien to deliver your comprehensive June 2026 SkyGuide, detailing a spectacular month of naked-eye astronomy and astrophotography targets.

[00:00] Introduction & Indigenous Country acknowledgment

[01:05] The June Moon Phases: Apogee, Perigee, and High Tides

[02:18] How to observe the Lunar X and Lunar V (June 22)

[03:45] The Evening Sky: The Great Planet Dance of Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury

[06:22] The Morning Sky: Mars tracking towards Uranus, and Saturn's rings opening up

[07:44] Early Morning Occultation of Antares (June 28)

[09:02] Autumn Stargazing: Tracking the First Nations Dark Constellation, the Cosmic Emu

[10:11] The June Tangent: Comet Orbits & Busting Social Media Myths

[12:35] June Astrophotography Challenge: Capturing Real-Time Planetary Motion

[15:10] Looking ahead to the 10th Anniversary of Astrophiz

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