What's Up for July 2022 | Skywatching Tips from NASA

What's Up for July 2022 | Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2022? 

The naked-eye planets of dawn—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn—dominate the sky, appearing more spread out each morning. Next, if you're feeling the July heat, note the origin of "the dog days" of summer has to do with the bright star Sirius. Finally, if you can find a certain teapot-shaped pattern of stars in the evening, you'll be looking toward the center of the Milky Way.

Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Duration: 3 minutes, 35 seconds

Release Date: June 30, 2022

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