July Has 9 Major Astronomical Events Including Meteor Showers and a Planet Parade-and the First Starts Tonight

"On the evenings of July 3-4, Mercury will reach its eastern elongation, appearing above the western horizon soon after sunset, with orange-tinged Mars above it."

"Admire July's bright lunar orb, the full buck moon, on July 10, peaking at 4:37 p.m. ET; visible at its most dramatic during the evenings of July 9 and 10."

"On July 16, a waning gibbous moon, Saturn, and Neptune will meet in the sky, visible all night, with Venus and Jupiter appearing before sunrise."

"An eye-popping planet parade will occur on July 19-20, featuring Jupiter, Venus, the crescent moon, and Saturn visible to the naked eye."

July provides exceptional opportunities for stargazing, featuring notable celestial events such as a planet parade and the full buck moon. On July 3-4, Mercury reaches its maximum visibility, appearing above the western horizon at sunset. The full moon peaks on July 10, with its most dramatic view on the preceding nights. By July 16, a trifecta of the moon, Saturn, and Neptune can be viewed with other planets joining by dawn on July 19-20, including a spectacular show of Jupiter and Venus.

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