A New Way to Observe with the AstroGuy: The June 2026 Observing Guide

June is a funny month for astronomy. The weather is often better, the nights are more comfortable, and it finally feels good to be outside again. But there’s one catch: the nights are short. Really short.

By the time the sky gets fully dark, especially here in the mid-northern latitudes, you may feel like half the night is already gone.

That’s why this month’s AstroGuy Observing Guide is designed to be practical, useful, and easy to take outside with you.

This is not the old-style episode guide. This new version is built more like a field companion. The goal is simple: help you decide what to look at, when to look, how to find it, and what to expect when you get there.

The new Observing Guide includes a quick target list, magnitudes, object sizes, distances, best observing approaches, star-hop notes, finder chart links, and quick field tips. It also includes a full June 2026 Moon Phase Calendar, so you can plan around the Moon.

And speaking of the Moon, this month’s Lunar Feature of the Month is Mare Crisium, the Sea of Crises. The guide includes a locator image showing exactly where to find it on the Moon. It’s visible in binoculars, but even better through a telescope!

After the Moon, the guide shifts into this month’s deep-sky tour: A Little Bit of Everything. Where we look at several different types of object that are well placed on June evenings.

The best part is that the guide doesn’t just tell you what the objects are. It helps you to observe them. Each target includes a short star-hop or finder note, what to look for, and the best way to approach it at the eyepiece.

So download the June 2026 AstroGuy Observing Guide, watch the episode, and take the guide outside with you. June nights may be short, but with a plan, they can still be a lot of fun.

Clear skies, and as always, Carpe Noctem, seize the night!