 | | Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version | | | |  With the moon growing brighter toward first quarter, this week is all about the stars and planets that shine through the moonlight. The Summer Triangle drifts westward in the evening sky, Ceres changes direction in Cetus and Saturn completes its retrograde loop as it slides past the waxing gibbous moon. We've also packed the newsletter with some spectacular photo extras, including a skydiver caught plunging across the face of the sun and some breathtaking aurora shots captured by an airline pilot from 36,000 ft.
Here's what's up this week.
Clear skies,
Daisy
Reference Editor, Space.com | |  | | (Starry Night) | | Even under a bright moon, several stars remain easily visible. Watch for Vega, Altair and Deneb forming the summer triangle in the west. In the east, bright Capella rises above reddish Aldebaran, while those with a clear southwestern horizon may spot Fomalhaut low in Piscis Austrinus. | | |  | | (Starry Night) | | Tonight, Ceres ends the retrograde loop it began in mid-August. The magnitude 8.5 dwarf planet sits about a thumb's width left of Iota Ceti, visible in binoculars from a dark site. Over the next evenings, Ceres climbs and resumes its usual eastward motion. | | |  | | (Starry Night) | | The moon reaches first quarter at 1:59 a.m. EST (0659 GMT), local moonrise and set times will depend on your location. First quarter brings some of the month's best lunar observing: Crisp craters, long shadows and richly textured terrain along the terminator. | | |  | | (Starry Night) | | Saturn completes its retrograde loop tonight. Look southeast at dusk to see the waxing gibbous moon hanging just right of Saturn's yellowish glow. They'll reach their highest point around 7:10 p.m. local time before setting after midnight. | | | | | Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be. | | | | The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights. | | | | When a severe G4 geomagnetic storm hit, this Dreamliner pilot had the perfect front-row seat. | | | Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured skydiver Gabe Brown falling across the sun in this precisely planned aircraft alignment, solar altitude, and jump, resulting in the striking image "The Fall of Icarus." | | | | Astronomy Kit and Accessories | | The best telescopes for kids are easy to use, accessible to beginners and make sure you watch out for Prime Day savings. | | | Lightweight, image stabilized and with 16x magnification, these Fujifilm binoculars are a must-have for outdoor stargazing. | | | | Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. | |  | |  | Follow Night Sky This Week |  |  |  |  | | | | | Future US LLC © | | Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036. | | | | |
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