Charles Hayden Planetarium - Museum of Science, Boston

Charles Hayden Planetarium
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Jupiter
Follow the daily changes
as these two planets put
on a spectacular show
after sunset!
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To
use
chart,
hold
overhead
and line up
“N” with true
north. Objects
near the center are
overhead; those near
the edge are low in the sky.
June 20-30
Venus and
Jupiter
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This map is set
for latitude 42°
north, but
may be
used in
most of
the
USA
This chart shows the principal
constellations and star groups
visible from the city. Far
away from the city,
you'll see many
more stars,
except on
moonlit
nights.
Cap
June 1, 11 pm EDT
June 15, 10 pm
June 30, dusk
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The Boston night sky as it appears at:
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All
planet
Positions
positions
shown
for
shown for
mid-month.
mid-month.
Venusrises
and
Jupiter
Jupiter
pair
up
in
near midnight, then
the
west
after
dark.
Venus and Mars low in
Saturnthe
is up
most ofsky.
the
predawn
night. Mercury rises near dawn.
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Venus
Low in west, 9:00 pm
Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 24
For information on the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science: 617-723-2500, 617-589-0417 (TTY), mos.org