The summer solstice here marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter below the equator.
It will take place on Wednesday 21 June at 15:57 BST.
It marks the longest day and shortest night of the year, and 2023 is expected to see the solstice conjunction of the Moon, Mars and Venus.
According to the Stellarium diagram, they will be visible in London as they move towards the western horizon.
What is the summer solstice?
During the summer solstice, there is more daylight during the day and the least amount of time at night.
“Most people think of the summer solstice as a day, but it’s actually the exact moment of that day. It occurs when your hemisphere is most tilted toward the sun,” said the Royal Museums Greenwich.
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Although visible with the naked eye – binoculars or a telescope will hopefully provide a more pronounced close-up view of the three planets.
Visible during the day, Venus appears as a bright white point in the blue sky.
After the sun sets, the moon, Venus, and Mars are expected to become more visible.
According to Space.com – Mars will be close to Venus – it adds: “It’s about 4 degrees to the upper left and looks fairly faint and will be Mars. You may need binoculars to see it in bright twilight even at After Venus became apparent.”
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
People around the world mark the summer solstice in different ways.
In Britain, Stonehenge has always been the center of celebrations, as the stones are lined up to depict the sun rising on the winter solstice.
In Sweden, this celebration is known as Midsummer’s Day and is celebrated generally in the countryside.
Traditionally, this involves gathering with friends and family while lifting and dancing around a maypole.
During this time, people also decorate their homes with green and enjoy delicious food.
In the United States, thousands of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Times Square in New York to celebrate the arrival of summer with free yoga.