Topic: June 24th 50 minutes before sunrise

[Libertas]

All five naked-eye planets will be visible simultaneously, arrayed in a line that will span the eastern and southeastern morning twilight sky during the last two weeks of June. What is even more amazing is that they will all be aligned in their correct order out from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

And the moon, waning from a gibbous to a slender crescent phase, will pay a visit to each planet on specific mornings: Saturn on June 18; Jupiter on June 21; Mars on June 22; Venus on June 26 and finally Mercury on June 27.
https://www.space.com/39231-top-skywatching-events-this-year.html

It is all about angle of view...they really are not "lined up in a line"...

Click the right arrow to the 24th...

https://www.theplanetstoday.com/solar_system_events_calendar.html

[Pandora]

When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars ............

[Syzygy]

It is the dawning of the Age of A-queer-US,  Age of A-queer-US,  A-queer-US,  A-queer-US.

(Revised modern day lyrics in keeping with June Pride Month)
 

[patentlymn]

All five naked-eye planets will be visible simultaneously, arrayed in a line that will span the eastern and southeastern morning twilight sky during the last two weeks of June. What is even more amazing is that they will all be aligned in their correct order out from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

And the moon, waning from a gibbous to a slender crescent phase, will pay a visit to each planet on specific mornings: Saturn on June 18; Jupiter on June 21; Mars on June 22; Venus on June 26 and finally Mercury on June 27.
https://www.space.com/39231-top-skywatching-events-this-year.html

It is all about angle of view...they really are not "lined up in a line"...

Click the right arrow to the 24th...

https://www.theplanetstoday.com/solar_system_events_calendar.html

Thanks for the post. I used to stargaze more than now.
The first time I was trying to learn the stars I got all confused. A planet got me confused with some star at first.
I did not have the current planet positions and was confused about Aldebaran.
I remember the first time I would see Orion each year. I used to watch meteor showers.
I never got into astro photography but did take some time lapse photos of stars. Some in color.

I used to have a home made 6 inch reflector.
I lost my Atlas of the Heavens somehow.
https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Heavens-Coeli-1950-0/dp/B005O1QAYK

[Libertas]

I have some large coffee table star books...actually easiest thing to use is a simple planisphere -

https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-Star-Target-Planisphere-30-50-degree/rc/2160/p/4110.uts

Also, there are smartphone apps, I use one called StarTracker when I am trying to find something specific beyond the normal...works OK

My nephew and his pals trashed my old 4" refractor., all deny it and claim they "found it that way"  ..thankfully the mount and eyepieces are safe...I'm looking for a new scope...

Something like this - https://www.telescope.com/Telescopes/Refractor-Telescopes/Refractor-Telescopes-with-Altazimuth-Mounts/Orion-StarBlast-102mm-Altazimuth-Travel-Refractor-Telescope/pc/1/c/10/sc/334/p/132065.uts?refineByCategoryId=334

If mount is better than my old one, then the old one can use my binoc's (or vice-versa)...and speaking of binoc's...want to save money and still have fun stargazing?  Get a good 10x50mm fully multi-coated binoc and mount bracket for your telescope mount for lunar & terrestrial viewing and at nite grab a blanket and a pillow and lay on your back and scan the night sky.

At least this - https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-UltraView-10x50-Wide-Angle-Binoculars/rc/2160/p/9351.uts?refinementValueIds=4460

Or this - https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-Resolux-10x50-Waterproof-Astronomy-Binoculars/rc/2160/p/9544.uts?refinementValueIds=4460

Also, I like a monocular in the car for casual use on the fly...come in handy for hikes and camping, boating...impromptu astronomy...

I like this rig - https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Bushnell-Legend-10x42-Ultra-HD-Tactical-Monocular/rc/2160/p/113149.uts - I could use a second one.

If I forego a new 4" telescope, might go for a nice spotter like this - https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Orion-ShortTube-80-T-Refractor-Telescope/rc/2160/p/9946.uts

Decent enough for some night gazing as well as a day spotter for critters.

I never got into astrophotography, apart from normal camera pics of moon/clouds etc...the equipment gets pricey and it is a totally serious time commitment.  I'm more interested in seeing than capturing, though I totally get the thrill of the final product.  I am content to admire the good work of others.

[patentlymn]

I am downsizing. I sold off my celestron 7x50 binoculars.
Long ago people used to sell WWII Japanese ship binoculars for a small fortune. Huge aperture.
I used to get Sky and Telescope and marveled at the mechanical skill of people who made large telescopes and mounts.

Here is a sample page from Atlas of the Heavens. It has the star magnitudes  and the nebulas.
In good dark skies you can see the Andromeda galaxy with the naked eye.

[Libertas]

Yup, used stars off Cassiopea if I recall to point to Andromeda.

I used to subscribe to Astronomy eons ago, liked it...but dropped when started getting into all the junk science crap with warming et al.