The moon will be visible in the sky before dawn on Friday and Saturday.
The old crescent will shine a generous palm's width to the upper left (or 6.5 degrees to the southwest) of the small, magnitude 5.8 speck of Uranus.
The moon is going to sit 5 degrees to the left of the planet Uranus. They will be able to see the view in binoculars.
There are planets in June's night sky.
In western and northern Australia and eastern Indonesia, observers will be able to observe the moon's shadow on Saturday.
The next port of call for the moon will be Venus on June 26 followed by Mercury on June 27.
There are other skywatching events to watch out for in the coming weeks. Throughout June, stargazers are being treated to a rare "planet parade" where all five naked-eye planets will be visible in the predawn sky. You can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn from the left to the right.
Would you like to take a picture of the moon as it passes by the planets? 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.
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