This Week’s Sky at a Glance: June 13 - June 20
This weekly astronomy guide highlights celestial events for June 13-20, including the visibility of the Summer Triangle and the constellation Sagitta. It also provides details on lunar phases, planetary alignments, and specific times for astronomical observations.
Why it matters
It serves as a practical resource for amateur astronomers and those interested in observing local night sky phenomena.
Arrows are used in signs as pointers to direct us to notable sites. As the Summer Triangle of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair rise high in late evening, the tiny constellation of Sagitta the Arrow can direct us to a few interesting binocular objects. Sagitta is a compact arrow situated halfway between Altair and Albireo, which form the heads of Aquila the Eagle and Cygnus the Swan. Albireo itself is an interesting binocular object, being revealed as two colourful stars.
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