NASA has published its skywatching guidance for July 2026, pointing observers toward four celestial events spread across the month.

Before sunrise, the Moon will appear alongside several planets in a predawn gathering, NASA said. The agency recommends early risers look east in the hours before dawn to catch the alignment.

A comet that has been away from Earth's vicinity is swinging back through the inner solar system this month, according to NASA. The returning visitor will pass near Earth during July 2026, giving skywatchers a chance to spot it under dark skies.

NASA also identifies July as a prime period for viewing the Milky Way. Clear, moonless nights away from city lights offer the best conditions, the agency noted.

Saturn is another target this month. NASA reports that the planet's ring system is now tilted at an angle that differs from recent years, presenting observers with a fresh perspective on the rings through a telescope.

Taken together, the four events, a planetary predawn gathering, a comet flyby, Milky Way viewing, and Saturn's altered ring orientation, make July 2026 one of the more event-filled months for amateur astronomers, according to NASA.