Look up! See the moon shine near massive asteroid Vesta this weekend.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, the waning moon will pass within a thumb's width of an asteroid.

Chris Vaughan is an astronomer with SkySafari Software who oversees Space.com's Night Sky calendar. It will be visible to the moon's upper left.

The moon will be lifted above the earth by 4 a.m. Observers in the tip of South America and the Falkland Islands can see the moon in the evening.

There are planets in June's night sky.

To confirm the local time to look up, you'll want to use a skywatching app like SkySafari or Starry Night. We have picked the best stargazing apps.

There is a bright asteroid in the sky that can be seen from Earth. It is the second- largest body in the asteroid belt and the only dwarf planet.

Would you like to take a picture of the moon as it approaches? Some helpful tips can be found in our guide to photographing the moon. If you're looking for a camera, we've got an overview of the best cameras for Astrophotography. Our guides for the best telescopes and binoculars can help you get ready for the next event.

There are other skywatching events to watch out for this month. All five naked-eye planets will be visible in the predawn sky in June. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are all visible from the southeastern sky. As the month progresses, it will become easier to spotMercury.

According to a press release from Sky&Telescope, Mercury should rise about an hour before the sun on June 24th.

The moon will pass by the planets in the morning. On June 21 it will pass Jupiter, then on June 22 it will pass Mars, and finally on June 26 it will pass Venus.

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