10/06/2025
🌕 June 10, 2025 – Moon Meets Antares ⭐
On the evening of June 10, the waxing gibbous Moon will have a beautiful close encounter with Antares, the bright red supergiant star in the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
🌕 Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (one day before full)
🌟 Antares: Brightest star in Scorpius, reddish in color
📍 Closest approach: Shortly after sunset
👀 Best viewing time: Around 8:00 PM to midnight (local time)
🔭 Visible with: Naked eye, binoculars, or small telescope
▪️Skywatching Tips:
—Look low in the southeastern sky just after twilight.
—The Moon and Antares will appear close together — just a few degrees apart.
—A striking color contrast: bright Moonlight vs. reddish Antares.
—This conjunction sets the stage for the Full Strawberry Moon the next night on June 11.
