At the end of June, find the planet south before 10 p.m. and slightly dimmed at negative-1.6 magnitude. The new moon arrives June 5, and the full moon officially appears June 20 — the summer solstice. Mars relays magic, Saturn supplies summer cheer and Jupiter furnishes fun through June’s night sky. The astronomical start to summer — the solstice — occurs at 6:34 p.m. on June 20, according to the U.S. By the middle of June, Mars passes south just before 11 p.m., high above the horizon.

Source: Washington Post May 28, 2016 20:48 UTC