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Buck Moon, 'Swift Planet' and more: How to enjoy July's night sky events
(NEXSTAR) – The first full month of summer arrives bearing several celestial treats for skywatchers.
July will offer a meteor shower, a glimpse of the Buck Moon and a view of the Scorpius constellation, among other sights.
The 'Swift Planet'
On July 4, there will be an uncommonly good opportunity to get a glimpse of Mercury, the smallest, speediest planet in our solar system.
Named after the Roman god known for his winged feet and swift travel, Mercury is the planet located nearest to the sun, which it flies around every 88 days, according to NASA.
Planet Mercury is seen as a small silhouette, center left, as it travels across the face of the sun, near capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The solar system's smallest, innermost planet will resemble a tiny black dot Monday as it passes directly between Earth and the sun. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)At 12 a.m. CDT on July 4, Mercury will reach its greatest elongation, or the farthest distance from the sun, making it the best time to see it.
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