Double show in heaven coming soon: the July 15thin the evening, we will admire the “kiss” Moon – Jupiterwhile after sunset July 17 that Moon – Venus. And it doesn’t end here, because with a bit of luck we will also be able to admire the passage of shooting starsthe alpha Capricornids. Weather permitting, that will be all visible to the eyenot to be missed!
As the UAI explains, on the evening of July 15th the very thin sickle of Waxing moon (the New phase is July 14th) sets preceded by Jupiterin the constellation of Cancer (on the map the sky of July 15, 2026 at approximately 9.00 pm).
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Two days later, on July 17th, among the lights of the evening twilight, we will instead be able to admire the crescent of Waxing moon in conjunction with Venusin the constellation of Lion (on the map the sky of July 17, 2026 at approximately 9.30 pm).
©Stellarium
But it doesn’t end here, because between the middle and third ten days of the month the shooting stars will be particularly favorable for observation alpha Capricornidsa shower that rarely exceeds 5-10 meteors per hour, but famous for the presence of spectacular very bright fireballsoften visible even from urban centres. The meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation of Capricornfrom which they take their name) and are particularly suggestive during the central hours of the night.
Let’s not miss these two appointments, and let’s prepare a lot desires.
Source: UAI
