Two evening planets are easy to see and are getting closer.

Many striped bass fishermen are reporting a poor catch early in the season. The commercial fishery opened June 23. New rules are in place this year with lower daily bag limits and reduced fishing days.

The nights ahead leading up to the Fourth of July are the best as we have an assembly of brilliant stars and bright planets.

Summer officially arrives tomorrow at 6:51 in the morning. Summer solstice is described as the longest day.

Tonight’s full moon appears low in the southern sky.