The Sky Today on Monday, August 3: A solar system trio

The Sky Today on Monday, August 3: A solar system trio

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  August 2: Mercury at greatest western elongation The Moon passes 5° north of Neptune at 4 A.M. EDT, with Saturn standing nearby. The best time to catch the trio is early in the morning around 4:30 A.M. local daylight time, when theyContinue reading "The Sky Today on Monday, August 3: A solar system trio" The post The Sky Today on Monday, August 3: A solar system trio ap…

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

4 August 2026: Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. – In-The-Sky.org.