The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it

People are silhouetted against a predawn sky as the sun begins to turn the horizon hazy orange and bright stars and planets are still visible above against a deep inky blue sky.

Before dawn on July 11, early risers will be treated to a striking celestial scene low in the east-northeast sky.

A slender waning crescent moon, softly glowing with earthshine, will appear to align with the orange light of Mars, the orange-red star Aldebaran, with the sparkling Pleiades and Hyades star clusters close by. Together, they will form a beautiful morning tableau in Taurus — one well worth setting an alarm to see.