A conjunction on Saturday, July 4, sees Mars and faint Uranus extremely close together in the pre-dawn sky, offering planet-watchers a chance to find an elusive world.

A conjunction on Saturday, July 4, sees Mars and faint Uranus extremely close together in the pre-dawn sky, offering planet-watchers a chance to find an elusive world.

This month gives skywatchers plenty of reasons to step outside and gaze at the stars.