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Here is your horoscope for the week of Monday, July 7, 2025.

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The best viewing opportunities occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset when the station is illuminated by the Sun but the sky is dark enough for it to stand out.

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What color is moonlight typically, and what other colors can moonlight look like from our perspective on Earth?

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I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...