Amateur images of Venus, Jupiter & Saturn taken 14 / 15 June 2017

These images of the planets were taken by Astro-photographers in Japan and show the planets now on show beautifully. If you wish to observe these planets then here is some information from the Astronomical Almanac: [16 June 2017] VENUS: Mag –4.3, Elongation  W 45°,  Diameter 20.8”.  Phase: 0.560 RA 02h 32’ 47” Dec +12° 11’ 54” 20 June Venus 2° North of the Moon MARS: Mag +1.7 Elongation E 12° Diameter 3.63” Phase 0.995 RA 06h 32m 52s Dec +24° 10’ 13” JUPITER: Mag -2.1 Elongation East 108° Diameter 39.04” RA 12h 51m 00s Dec -03 58’ 33” SATURN: Mag 0.0 Elongation  E 179° Diameter 18.38” RA 17h 36m 07s Dec -21° 58’ 03” 10 June Saturn 3° South of the Moon 15 June Saturn at opposition