Coming up on Friday, June 9, is the annual “micro-moon”, the full moon coinciding with the lunar body’s furthest distance from the Earth.

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand is inviting people to take advantage of the telescopes being set up around the country to observe Saturn Opposition on June 15. Saturn will be in opposition to the Sun and at its closest to Earth on June 15 and thus visible all night, weather conditions permitting.

And, of course, June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, with its own intriguing phenomena to observe.

The institute will have telescopes available for public use on June 15 at Chiang Mai’s Maya Lifestyle Shopping Centre and its two HM the King Rama IX’s 7th Cycle Anniversary Observatory Domes, in Nakhon Ratchasima and Chachoengsao. Its network members will have their own equipment set up at 265 locations across the country.