If you've ever felt that star-gazing was too complicated, not to mention slow-paced, then this is the month for you. Best of all, you don't even have to stay up late. Perhaps you've noticed a few really bright stars in the sky this month? They're not stars! Look for Mars and Saturn low and to the west in the early evening (so bright, they are hard to miss). Jupiter, the brightest light in the sky after the moon and Venus, will cross the sky each night low and to the south.
On July 9th, the night my good friend performs in the Foothills' Ultimate Idol competition, Jupiter will be at it's brightest point for the year (appropriately, I thought).
For those of you who can't wait to find out whether or not Pluto is a planet (again), or just how great the soil on Mars is for gardening, I recommend Sky and Telescope or the Mohawk Valley Astronomy Society.
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