Jupiter can be seen rising in the southeastern sky after sunset in the constellation Libra (the Scales). Jupiter can be seen all summer long passing through the southern sky. Jupiter is very bright and looks like a bright, yellow-colored star.

Mars can be seen for a short time low in the western sky after sunset moving through the constellations Cancer (the Crab) into Leo (the Lion) by the end of summer. Mars grows dimmer as it moves farther away from Earth. Mars passes Saturn in June. Mars looks like an orange-colored star.

Saturn can be seen for a short time in the western sky after sunset in the constellation Cancer (the Crab), near the Beehive Cluster. Saturn disappears in the sun’s glare by mid-July, but reappears in the predawn eastern sky in early August. Saturn looks like a very bright, amber-colored star.

Venus can be seen before dawn shining brightly as the “Morning Star” in the eastern sky. Venus moves closer to the sun all summer, so it rises later every morning. Venus disappears in the sun’s glare by the end of summer. Venus is the brightest object in the night sky except for the moon. Venus looks like a very bright white star.

Mercury appears in mid-June low in the western sky after sunset. Mercury disappears in July as it passes between the sun and Earth. Mercury reappears in the predawn eastern sky in August. Mercury looks like a small white star that stays close to the horizon.