This month, keep an eye out for three bright planets: Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury. [Night sky: What you can see this month](https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html) On June 17, a lunar occultation of Venus will take place. During this event, the Moon will pass directly in front of Venus, temporarily hiding the planet from view for observers in certain locations. [Best night sky events this month - stargazing maps](https://www.space.com/33974-best-night-sky-events.html) Another highlight of the month is the Summer Triangle, consisting of bright stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech