July 2026: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?

As July begins, three planets adorn the early evening sky. Look toward the northwest and you’ll see Venus. The planet shines brilliantly at magnitude –4.1 and shows up easily 30 minutes after sunset. It creeps slowly away from the Sun and into a darker sky as July progresses. Venus also becomes more attractive through a Continue reading "July 2026: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?" The post July 2026: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month? appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

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