Explore the celestial sphere with our Northern Hemisphere all-sky chart
When to use this chart
1 July at 01:00 BST 15 July at 00:00 BST 31 July at 23:00 BST
On other dates, stars will be in slightly different positions because of Earth’s orbital motion. Stars that cross the sky will set in the west four minutes earlier each night.
How to use this chart 1. Hold the chart so the direction you’re facing is at the bottom. 2. The lower half of the chart shows the sky ahead of you.
3. The centre of the chart is the point directly over your head.
Sunrise/sunset in July* Date Sunrise
Moonrise in July* Moonrise times
Lunar phases in July
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