Mars joins Venus as Jupiter appears in the eastern sky in July, with Aquila the eagle soaring overhead. Here’s what to look for:
All Month – Planet Visibility:
– Venus shines brightly in the east each morning before sunrise.
– Mars sits in the west, 20 degrees above the horizon as twilight fades.
– Mercury is visible very low in the west (10 degrees or lower) for a short time before setting after sunset.
– Jupiter starts to become visible low in the east in the hour before sunrise and quickly approaches closer to Venus each morning.
Daily Highlights:
July 1-7: Mercury is relatively bright and easy to spot without a telescope, beginning about 30-45 minutes after sunset.
July 21 & 22: Moon, Venus, & Jupiter – Look toward the east this morning for a lovely scene with the crescent Moon and Venus, plus several bright stars. If you have a clear view toward the horizon, Jupiter is there too, low in the sky.
July 28: Moon & Mars – The crescent Moon appears right next to Mars this evening after sunset.
All month – Constellation: Aquila – The Eagle constellation appears in the eastern part of the sky during the first half of the night. Its brightest star, Altair, is the southernmost star in the Summer Triangle, an easy-to-locate star pattern in Northern Hemisphere summer skies.
What’s Up for July? Mars shines in the evening sky, sixty years after its first close-up. Mercury and Jupiter make brief appearances, while Venus brightens your mornings. Meanwhile, Aquila soars overhead as the eagle of myth and astronomy. Stay up to date on all of NASA’s missions exploring the solar system and beyond at science.nasa.gov.
Source: https://yubanet.com/regional/whats-up-in-the-sky-july-2025