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July Sky: Manhattanhenge, Venus, Buck Moon, Meteor Peaks

7/1/2026

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Manhattanhenge will occur on July 11 at 8:20 p.m. EDT and on July 12 at 8:21 p.m. EDT.
Venus will shine after sunset, appearing about one degree from Regulus, Leo’s brightest star.
The Buck Moon will rise on July 29 at 10:36 a.m. and will appear low in the southeast after sunset.
The Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will peak July 30-31, producing about 30 meteors per hour, though moonlight will hide fainter meteors.

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Manhattanhenge will occur on July 11 at 8:20 p.m. EDT and on July 12 at 8:21 p.m. EDT.
Venus will shine after sunset, appearing about one degree from Regulus, Leo’s brightest star.
The Buck Moon will rise on July 29 at 10:36 a.m. and will appear low in the southeast after sunset.
The Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will peak July 30-31, producing about 30 meteors per hour, though moonlight will hide fainter meteors.