July 31, 2021:  The slightly gibbous moon, nearing its Last Quarter phase, is in the southeast as morning twilight begins.  It is near the planet Uranus, easily within reach of a binocular.  Mira, a variable star, reaches its brightest next month.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/26/2021-july-31-morning-sky-moon-mira-uranus/

July 29, 2021:  In a challenging-to-see conjunction, Mars passes 0.6° to the upper right of the star Regulus.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/25/2021-july-29-mars-regulus-conjunction/

July 27, 2021:  Evening Star Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are in the evening sky.  Mars is nearing its conjunction with Regulus in two evenings.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/24/2021-july-27-four-evening-planets/

July 26, 2021:  Four bright planets are in the evening sky.  Mars closes in on Regulus for their conjunction in three evenings.  Brilliant Evening Star Venus appears to the upper left of the impending Mars – Regulus conjunction.  Saturn and Jupiter are low in the southeastern sky after sunset.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/23/2021-july-26-evening-sky-mars-closes-in/

July 25, 2021:  Four evenings before its conjunction with Regulus, find Mars in the western sky to the lower right of Venus.  As the calendar day ends, look for the moon below bright Jupiter.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/22/2021-july-25-evening-sky-mars-on-final-approach/

July 24, 2021: After sunset, Venus and Mars are in the western sky.  A little later during evening hours, the moon is near Jupiter and Saturn in the southeast.

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July 23, 2021:   Four bright planets are visible during evening hours.  Venus and Mars are in the western sky after sunset.  A little later, the moon is near Saturn and Jupiter in the southeastern sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/20/2021-july-23-evening-star-venus-mars-regulus-moon-jupiter-saturn/

July 29, 2021:  Jupiter and Mars are 180° apart along the ecliptic.  Dim Mars sets in the west-northwest as Jupiter rises in the east-southeast.  This event signals that soon both appear in the sky simultaneously.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/19/2021-july-29-jupiter-mars-opposition/

July 22, 2021:  The planetary square dance continues in the western sky after sunset with Evening Star Venus, Mars, and Regulus.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/18/2021-july-22-western-sky-square-dance/

July 21, 2021:  The bright moon is to the upper right of the Teapot of Sagittarius.  Use a binocular to see the dimmer stars with the lunar orb.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/07/17/2021-july-21-moon-teapot/