Today:
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.
Tuesday:
By 2 o’clock tomorrow morning, the east-northeast hosts a collection of celestial show pieces, climbing higher for a fine display between 3 and 4 AM tomorrow. We start with thinning Crescent Moon, well left of Jupiter, and just to the right of the star El Nath, the tip of one of Taurus’s horns. To the right of Jupiter shines Taurus’s heart, Aldebaran, and above Aldebaran you’ll find the red planet, Mars.