Today:
Once the sky starts to fully darken, at around 9:35 PM, look two thirds up in the west-southwest, to find the pale-orange Arcturus. It’s the brightest star visible from our northern latitude, during the summertime absence of Sirius. Toward the northeast from there, you might discern something resembling a necktie in the sky. This is also reckoned as the body of Bootes, The Herdsman.
Thursday:
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.
Friday:
Lowering in the west at dusk, you can catch the Crescent Moon and Venus in close proximity, with the yellow/beige Venus just the right of the Moon. As they emerge from the twilight, the two will be diving quickly toward the horizon, disappearing below it a little after 10:00 PM..