Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Meteors along the Milky Way in the sky on August 05, 2021 in Porma Lake, Leon, Spain. (Photo by ..
. [+] Samuel de Roman/Getty Images) Getty Images July is packed with celestial events for stargazers, from the breathtaking sight of the Milky Way in the first week, to a beautiful crescent moon illuminating the western horizon, and a rare occultation of the star Spica by the moon. Don't miss the 'Thunder Moon' rising on July 20-21, and the Delta Aquariids meteor shower on July 31.
Here’s everything you need to know about stargazing and astronomy in July. 1. The Milky Way When: first week of July Where: southeast July and August are the best months of the year to see the Milky Way from the northern hemisphere.
Many know that, but they don't realize that you have to choose a 10-day window within those two months when the moon is down AND be away from light pollution to get a good view after the sun sets. That's the first week of July. The Milky Way will be brightest in the southeastern sky.
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