Each month, a full moon lights up the night sky—but this July brings a special sight for stargazers. The full Buck Moon will share the spotlight with Mars and Saturn, creating a beautiful display and shining brightly in the night.

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest apparent distance from the Sun in the evening sky. This event marks one of the best chances to see the elusive planet this year.

Nearby will be the Bull's brightest star, orange Aldebaran, fairly conspicuous in its own right, yet still shining only a fraction as bright as Venus. Finally, after being out of sight for more than a month,