Log Astronomy: Check out July's coming attractions!

July will see the Moon visiting the Seven Sisters, the Delta Aquariid meteor shower revving up & more!

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Check out our latest astronomy calendar to discover what awaits in July's skies!

At any moment of the day, countless awe-inspiring celestial events are unfolding in the sky. With a universe of options, it can be hard to pin down what to observe. Our monthly astronomy calendar provides a peek into what's happening in the sky and in the world of astronomy in general and gives a quick list of highlights that can jump start your own explorations.

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Astrophotographer Marty Hendrix captured this image of Messier 45 with the aid of an ED80 FCD-100 Triplet Refractor.

Get your binoculars ready: The Moon will move through the Pleiades on July 20

The thin crescent Moon and the storied Pleiades star cluster with its brilliant blue stars will get visually cozy on July 20. In fact, the pair will be close enough for the Moon to occult some of the cluster's brightest stars, which should be a great binocular target for those with agreeable skies!

Also known by the names Messier 45 or the more poetic Seven Sisters, the Pleiades open star cluster has a rich lore that crosses cultures and goes back thousands of years. It is relatively young, having formed within the last 100 million years, and lies relatively close to Earth at about 440 light years away. Found in the Taurus constellation, M45 consists of more than 1,000 confirmed stars, although an average of only six are visible to the naked eye. A dark sky free of light pollution can help a dedicated observer see around a dozen Pleiades stars, but a good pair of binoculars or a low-power telescope can quickly reveal the more elusive members of this legendary cluster.

This will not be the only notable pairing for the Moon in July. Check out our latest astronomy calendar to learn about the others!