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July 2026

July 4: Close approach of Mars and Uranus in morning sky

July 6: Earth at aphelion

July 7: Third Quarter Moon, Conjunction of Moon and Saturn, with angular separation of 6°39′, Neptune enters retrograde

July 11: Conjunction of Moon and Mars, with angular separation of 5°19′

July 14: New Moon

July 17: Conjunction of the Moon and Venus, with an angular separation of 2°01′

July 21: First Quarter Moon

July 26: Saturn Enters Retrograde

July 29: Full Moon, Piscis Austrinid meteor shower peaks

July 30: The Southern δ-Aquariid peaks, The α-Capricornid meteor shower peaks

Planets in July

Mercury: Poorly placed morning planet, limited visibility towards end of the moth

Venus: Bright evening Planet

Mars: Rising after midnight, treks across sky in early AMs

Jupiter: Poorly place evening planet, lost in the evening twilight

Saturn: Rising near midnight, treks across sky in early AMs

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Astronomical observation depends on clear skies. Check the weather before making any observing plans, and always call the information line at the Jordan Observatory, 207.581.1348, to check viewing conditions before visiting.

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