Friday night's first quarter moon appears high in the west, and is entering the zodiacal constellation Taurus, the mythological bull.

On Tuesday night, three bright celestial objects hang high in the western sky in a close triangle after sunset.

Friday night’s last quarter moon rises in the eastern sky near midnight.

On Wednesday night, a few hours after sunset, the gibbous moon rises in the eastern sky.

The Earth’s two closest planets, Mars and Venus, appear low in the southwestern sky after sunset.

There will be a pretty scene in the western sky after sunset Sunday. The moon, Venus and Mars appear fairly close together.