What’s Up in July: Activity in the skies above rising right along with temperatures
A very close conjunction between Venus and Mars is worth checking out, much like the Delta Aquarid meteor shower later in July.
By BERNIE REIM
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This map represents the night sky as it appears over Maine during July. The stars are shown as they appear at 10:30 p.m. early in the month, at 9:30 p.m. at midmonth, and at 8:30 p.m. at month’s end. Mars, Saturn and Venus are shown at their midmonth positions. To use the map, hold it vertically and turn it so that the direction you are facing is at the bottom.