About this episode

This episode discusses the astronomical events and features visible in the July 2026 skies, including planets and the summer Milky Way.

July is here, and the summer Milky Way is taking over the evening sky. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the July 2026 skies, including the planets, a beautiful lunar feature near Mare Serenitatis, and a summer Milky Way observing tour that starts in Sagittarius and works its way toward Vulpecula.This month also marks a new chapter for AstroGuy. The official schedule is moving to one episode per month, and the new Monthly Observing Guide is now available at AstroGuyPod.com. The guide is designed as a companion to the episode, with the Moon phase calendar, planetary data, deep-sky target list, finder notes, and observing windows you can use while planning your time under the stars.Visit the website:AstroGuyPod.comJoin the AstroGuy Facebook group and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky.If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up.Carpe Noctem. Seize the night!Contact AstroGuyEmail: Astroguypod@gmail.comVoicemail: 973-404-0380Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee…

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Zuhl

Topics covered

• astronomy
• July 2026 skies
• Milky Way
• planetary observations
• lunar features
• observing guide

Keywords

• July 2026
• Milky Way
• Mare Serenitatis
• Sagittarius
• Vulpecula
• observing guide
• astronomy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AstroGuy, AstroGuyPod.com, AstroGuy Facebook group, Cranford TV-35

Books & works: Astronomy Basics, The Great Astronomers

Places: Sagittarius, Vulpecula, Mare Serenitatis

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