Mark Alan Lovewell
Just after midnight tonight, the last quarter moon appears close to the bright star Aldebaran.
For many the night sky at this time of year is the best.
The good news: the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will peak on Monday night.
Stargazing nights are at their best this time of year.
The three out of four closest planets to the Sun have all but disappeared from our view.
Tonight’s gibbous moon appears near the bright planet Jupiter and the brilliant red star Antares.