What to watch for in the July night sky

There is not a whole lot happening in the July night sky.

On July 4, Mars appears orange, and Uranus will be green in the low eastern sky in the early morning hours.

Venus will appear in the western sky in the mid-evening on the 4th.

On July 16, Venus will be above the Moon and to the right of the Moon on the 17.

Moon phases:

• Last Quarter July 7

• New Moon July 14

• First Quarter July 21

• Full Moon July 29