Which Constellations are visible in the June Night Sky

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According to the search results, some of the prominent constellations visible in the June night sky include:

  1. Boötes (the Herdsman)[1][2] – This constellation is almost overhead on June evenings, containing the bright orange star Arcturus. It has a distinct kite-like shape.
  2. Ursa Major (the Great Bear)[2] – Home to the famous asterism the Big Dipper, Ursa Major is high overhead from mid-northern latitudes in June evenings. The Big Dipper can be used to locate Polaris, the North Star.
  3. Hercules (the Hero)[2] – A faint constellation, but its midsection contains the recognizable Keystone asterism. Hercules is located between the bright stars Vega and Arcturus, and contains the Hercules Cluster (M13).
  4. Libra and Lupus[1] – These two constellations lie in the southern part of the June night sky.
  5. Ursa Minor (the Little Bear)[4] – This constellation contains Polaris, the North Star, and appears as a smaller version of the Big Dipper standing on its end.
  6. Lyra (the Harp)[2] – Contains the bright star Vega, one of the three stars forming the prominent Summer Triangle asterism along with Altair and Deneb.
  7. Cygnus (the Swan)[5] – This constellation is home to the bright star Deneb, part of the Summer Triangle. The Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant, can also be found in Cygnus.
  8. Scorpius (the Scorpion)[3] – Contains the bright reddish star Antares. The waxing gibbous Moon passes near Antares on June 19th.

So in summary, the prominent June constellations are concentrated in the northern sky, including Boötes, Ursa Major/Minor, Hercules, Lyra, and Cygnus, along with some southern constellations like Libra, Lupus, and Scorpius.

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Citations:
[1] https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellations-by-month/june-constellations/
[2] https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/
[3] https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/blog/astronomy/night-sky-highlights-june-2023
[4] https://www.almanac.com/night-sky-map-june-see-stars-move
[5] https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html

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