Finally. No more gloves at night to ward off the chill. Even May nights occasionally get cold enough to require finger protection. With the fear of freezing behind us, biting bugs lie ahead. When you’re out stargazing don’t forget to bring mosquito repellent. I’ve taken to wearing lightweight gloves made of rubberized material that mosquitos can’t penetrate. I don a cap and a coat with the collar zipped up to my chin. Only my face and ears exposed, which I dab with bug spray.

Astronomically speaking, June is laid back. No meteor showers of note, no eclipses and no bright comets are expected. But cosmic bodies are always on the move, guaranteeing some pretty conjunctions in the weeks ahead. The best occurs on June 16 between Mars and the star Regulus.

Jupiter disappears in the twilight gl

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