Please note: This thread was about the sky in the summer of 2010. You may still enjoy reading the postings and the links remain active. Please don't be disappointed that you can't see this line-up of planets now. Remember there's always something else to see in the sky!Many of you will be able to see a lovely sight some 30-40 minutes after sunset.
In the western sky a very bright Venus has Saturn and Mercury close together & to its upper left. They'll all stay fairly close together into the first half of August. And if you have binoculars and sharp eyes--and a clear western horizon--you may also see Mercury. It's to the lower right of Venus.
I'm afraid that if you live at higher latitudes with late sunsets you'll probably only be able to see Venus unless you have binoculars or a telescope.
Please let me know which of these planets you see. All I've seen are clouds and a few brief looks at Venus! Oh, and
lots of rain.
For more sights of the summer sky, have a look at this week's atronomy article.
Absolute Beginners -- The Summer Sky