Stargazers' Guide: Spot Mars, Venus, Mercury, Crescent Moon, and Perseids Tonight

Tonight, after sunset, there will be a celestial grouping of the crescent moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in the Leo constellation. Venus will be the brightest and easiest to spot, followed by Mars and then the dimmer Mercury. The quartet will be low in the western sky, so a clear view of the horizon is necessary. On Thursday, Mars will move even closer to the moon, providing another opportunity to observe this cosmic dance.