A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn's rings at a new angle.

July 7: Last Quarter Moon

July 11 + 12: Dawn alignment of the Moon, Mars, Saturn, and Uranus

July 14: New Moon; best dark-sky window for Comet 10P/Tempel 2 and the Milky Way

Later in July: Saturn's unusually thin rings are a rewarding telescope target