OBSERVING July 2016 In This Section 42 Sky at a Glance 42 Northern Hemisphere Sky Chart 43 Binocular Highlight: The False Albireo 44 Planetary Almanac 45 Northern Hemisphere's Sky: Sailing a Starry River 46 Sun, Moon & Planets: Full House 48 Celestial Calendar 48 Pluto Has the Last Laugh 50 July Meteors 51 The Nova Ophiuchi Watch 51 Aldebaran Occultation 52 Exploring the Solar System: Filters for Enhancing the Planets 56 Deep-Sky Wonders: Starry Swarms 59 Going Deep: A Herculean Challenge PHOTOGRAPH: JON RISTA The dark, sinuous form of Barnard 72 snakes through the bright starfield of Ophiuchus (see page 58). Additional Observing Article: 30 Cold, Dark, Deep SkyandTelescope.com July 2016 41http://www.SkyandTelescope.com