Six planets are visible in the sky in June. Which ones are they?
According to the Farmers' Almanac , Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Neptune will be visible throughout June. Jupiter will be visible only early in the month.
Here's more on what you can find in the sky this June.
The Farmers' Almanac states that Mercury will be visible in the sky west of the sunset until July 6.
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Venus will be visible throughout June. According to NASA, Venus will be the most visible approximately 2 hours before sunrise, "...shines brightly, low in the eastern sky..." each morning throughout June.
NASA states the planet will be visible in the west for a few hours post-sunset throughout June, dropping lower in the sky as the month progresses.
The Farmers' Almanac says Saturn will be visible by looking east and southeast before sunrise all month. NASA notes Saturn will rise around 3 a.m. in the early portion of June, and by 1 a.m. as July approaches.
Neptune will appear to the lower left corner of Saturn. You will have to look east and southeast before the sunrise all month.
Jupiter will be visible at a very low position in the sky looking westward the first week of June. From the second week on, the sun's glare will render viewing impossible according to NASA. Jupiter will be visible in the morning sky in July.
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Uranus and Pluto will not be visible this month, according to the Farmers' Almanac. Both Jupiter and Uranus are predicted to be visible in the sky during July. Pluto is very difficult to see, even with a backyard telescope, as it looks fainter than most stars.
Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: How to view Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Jupiter in June
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