Thursday June 4 to Thursday June 11

The Last Quarter Moon is Monday June 8. In the morning Saturn and Mars form a line and Are joined by the crescent Moon later in the week. Venus is close to Jupiter. On the 4th Venus, Jupiter and the bright star Pollux form an attractive triangle. Between the 8th and 9th Venus is less than 2° from Jupiter and forms a line with Pollux. Mercury returns to the evening sky below Venus and Jupiter.The Last Quarter Moon is Monday June 8.Eastern horizon on the morning of Saturday, June 6 as seen from Adelaide at 6:18 ACST (60 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen). Saturn and Mars form a line in the twilight. Saturn is now high enough for telescopic observation, and its rings are widening.The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (60 minutes before sunrise). Western sky on the evening of Thursday, June 4 as seen from Adelaide at 18:41 ACST (90 minutes after sunset, click to…