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By Will Gater\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Take time to observe the pre-dawn sky this weekend and you\u2019ll be able to see a planetary parade, as the worlds of our Solar System stretch across the horizon.<\/p>\n

At around 03:30 BST (02:30 UT), from 24 June to the end of the month, there will be a striking array of planets aligned across the sky.<\/p>\n

For more advice, read out guide to observing the planets in June<\/a> or how to find planets in the night sky<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss the planetary line-up from 24 June, at 03:30 BST (02:30 UT), until the month\u2019s end. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

If you have a clear view, such as a sea horizon, to the east-northeast you may be able to see Venus sitting around 2\u00b0 above the horizon.<\/p>\n

The display will stretch westwards from there, along the ecliptic<\/a>, with Mars, Jupiter and Saturn visible too.<\/p>\n

A camera may be able to pick up the speck of Neptune as well.<\/p>\n

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Venus as it appears through a pair of binoculars, separated from the Moon by 2.2\u02da. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

From 24 to 26 June, a thinning crescent Moon<\/a> will be visible between Mars and Venus, which adds another captivating element to the show.<\/p>\n

For more on this, read our guide on how to see Venus<\/a> in the morning sky.<\/p>\n

This guide originally appeared in the June 2026 issue of <\/strong><\/em>BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n

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