Stargazers will be waiting longer to be able to view the spectacles of the night sky as the days get longer.

With long days and short nights in June, constellations will not be clearly visible until approaching midnight, according to Barry Astronomical Society.

The Milky Way will run low, skirting from the north-western horizon through the summer constellations of Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquilia, eventually tailing off close to the south-eastern horizon, among the stars of Scorpio.

Keen observers can also spot the polar star, Polaris, halfway from their overhead point towards the northern horizon.

With a pair of 10X50 binoculars, navigating from the end star down into Bootes, and on to the white star Spica in Virgo, will offer a celestial treat.

To the right of Arcturus, stargazers will find the constellation Leo, while to the left, they'll note the tiny constellation of Corona Borealis, before the giant Hercules.

Those who monitor the moon will note its close proximity to Regulus on June 11, Spica on June 15, and by June 19, it will be in Scorpius, near the red star Antares.

For reference, the moon will be new on June 6, reach its first quarter on June 14, full on June 22, and in its last quarter by June 28.

Stargazers can look forward to a lunar occultation on June 20.

This will require a low horizon and favourable conditions, as the moon will be brightly lit.

Unfortunately, virtually all planets will be invisible this month, except Saturn, which will only appear at the month's end but can be viewed by 3am.