Today:
The Milky Way arches high across the eastern skies in the evening, extending down to the north, where it appears dimmer, and toward the south, glowing noticeably brighter, home to the center of our Galaxy. The Milky Way swings overhead through the course of the night.
Sunday:
The Delta Aquariid Meteor shower is near its broad peak in activity, lasting from mid-July to mid-August. Though not prolific, the meteors tend to be slow and bright, worth waiting for a glimpse of one or two. The Moon continues to grow through its Gibbous phase, subduing some of these fainter meteors streaking through the stars.
Monday:
In the wee hours of the morning, a waning Crescent Moon slides up into the east-northeast, leading the way for three more distinct bright objects. The planet Mars joins the Moon to its lower left just after 1 AM, followed by Jupiter, even lower, near 1:35 AM, and then the reddish star Aldebaran at quarter of 2 AM.