July is a great month for observing the Milky Way. It contains many nebulae and open clusters. First of all, you can pay attention to the Lagoon Nebula and the Trifid Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. They are wort your attention – if only because they were among the first objects the new Vera Rubin Observatory pointed its telescope at.
In the small constellation of Scutum (near Aquila), you can find the star clusters M26 and M11, and in Cygnus, the clusters M29 and M39. For astrophotographers, July is the perfect time to visit several nebulae in Cygnus. Among them, the Veil, Crescent Nebula, North America Nebula, and Pelican Nebula are particularly impressive.
If you are just starting to explore the starry sky through a telescope, just point it at the Milky Way and move it slowly – a lot of fun is guaranteed!
