NYC astronomy in July: meteor showers and a star showstopper

The showstopper of the night sky is the Summer Triangle, which is made up of three bright stars from three different constellations: Altair from Aquila the Eagle, Deneb from Cygnus the Swan and Vega from Lyra. Stargazers will also be able to see planets, star clusters and two meteor showers – all with the naked eye. Most can be seen within the five boroughs, in a park, cemetery or other dark spaces.