Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).

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  • New Moon (at 19:11 GMT)

    On Thursday, July 24 at 3:11 p.m. EDT or 12:11 p.m. PDT, or 19:11 GMT, the moon will officially reach its new moon phase. At that time our natural satellite…

  • Pluto at Opposition (all night)

    On the nights surrounding Friday morning, July 25, the dim and distant dwarf planet designated (134340) Pluto will reach opposition for 2025. On that date, the Earth will be positioned…

  • Slim Crescent Moon near Regulus (after sunset)

    For a short time after sunset on Saturday, July 26, the extremely slender crescent of the young moon will shine above the western horizon. As the sky darkens, Leo’s brightest…

  • Crescent Moon Flees Mars (after sunset)

    As the sky begins to darken after dusk on Monday, July 28, look low in the western sky for reddish Mars shining several finger widths to the upper right (or…

  • Southern Delta-Aquariids Meteors Peak (wee hours)

    The annual Southern Delta-Aquariids meteor shower lasts from July 18 to August 21. In 2025 it will peak during the wee hours of Tuesday morning, July 29 in the Americas,…