On June 28, 2026, the sky would have featured a predawn Mars–Pleiades pairing in the eastern sky, plus a nearly full waxing gibbous Moon after sunset.

What to expect

  • Before sunrise: Mars was close to the Pleiades, low in the eastern sky, best seen about 60–90 minutes before sunrise.
  • After sunset: The Moon was waxing gibbous at about 97.85% illumination, so it would have looked bright and nearly full.
  • Evening planets: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars were also part of the wider planetary view that night.

Plain-language view

If you had looked up that day, the sky would likely have felt like a two-act show: a quiet pre-dawn star cluster scene , then a bright moonlit evening.

Best viewing

  • For the Mars–Pleiades event, binoculars would have given the clearest view.
  • For the Moon, no equipment was needed because it was bright enough to stand out easily after dark.