This week’s sky highlights include Venus shining near the crescent Moon on July 17, with Scorpius dominating the southern horizon in the evenings, featuring Antares and the Cat’s Eyes (Shaula and Lesath). The Moon progresses from first quarter on July 20 toward Antares by July 24, while Arcturus slowly descends in the west and Cassiopeia rises in the north. Planetary views show Mercury emerging in the dawn sky, Mars near Taurus’s stars, Saturn rising near midnight with its rings widening, and Jupiter hidden in the Sun’s glare. Observers can enjoy deep-sky clusters M6 and M7 and the Summer Triangle overhead. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-july-17-26/