Conditions this year will be nearly ideal for watching the annual Perseid meteor shower when it reaches peak activity on the nights of August 12 and 13.

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For all you early risers, there’s a feast of morning planets to enjoy with Saturn, Mars, and even Mercury making appearances.

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Why do people see faces in the Moon? And what actually causes these lunar features?

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Often called a half moon, the first quarter moon is a great time to look for some prominent features on the lunar surface.

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After dusk, look about a third of the way up the eastern sky for a moderately bright star. It’s flanked by two fainter stars above and below it. This is Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila the Eagle.

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Now that summer has arrived, the famous “Summer Triangle” of stars has returned to guide us around the evening sky.

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As twilight ends around 10:30 pm, look low in the southeast for a bright reddish star. This is Antares, the Heart of the Scorpion.

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Have you noticed, especially when you're riding in a car, that the moon seems to follow you? Why is this?

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During the month of June, about 90 minutes after sunset, look high in the east for a faint semi-circular pattern of stars. This is Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown.

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Are there any green stars? Astronomers say no, but observers insist that the brightest star in the constellation Libra the Scales, does look green.

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