Sky Guide July 2018

What to look out, and up, for in July.


With no Jen this month (she’s off sciencing), it’s just Paul
& Ralph’s highlights for this month’s skies; starting with
the solar system objects on offer to observers and imagers:


Mars at its most favourable opposition since 2003

Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto

A super-long lunar eclipse



Next up, we take a deep sky pick from our list of favourites for
this time of year.


Ralph – Messier 16, The Eagle Nebula

Paul - NGC 6822, Barnard’s Irregular



And we finish this sky guide with July’s moon phases.