Solstice Sky Parade: Mercury, Jupiter and Venus light up Sunday evening
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On Sunday, June 21, 2026 (the summer solstice), the evening sky features a bright lineup of Mercury in Gemini, Jupiter, Venus, Regulus, the Moon, and Spica tracing a line along the ecliptic after sunset; the summer solstice occurs at 4:25 AM EDT, with sunrise about 5:32 AM and sunset around 8:32 PM. The Moon is waxing gibbous (about 52% illuminated) and First Quarter Moon arrives at 5:55 PM EDT. The article also highlights checking Sky This Week for more sky events.
- The Sky Today on Sunday, June 21: A summertime lineup Astronomy Magazine
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 19 – 28 Sky & Telescope
- WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Waiting for the ultimate fireworks show dailyrecordnews.com
- This Week’s Sky at a Glance: June 20 – June 27 Your Saint John
- The Sky This Week from June June 19 to 26: The summer solstice Astronomy Magazine
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