The Perseid meteor shower is rising to its peak, so there's bound to be some fist-shaking this weekend at that bright moon. But the moon can also guide you to Jupiter and Saturn on August 9, 10 and 11, 2019.

On August 7, 8 and 9, 2019, watch as the moon moves out from in front of the constellation Libra, then sweeps in front of neighboring Scorpius and past the bright planet Jupiter.

Mercury will be over 18 degrees west of the sun - that is, visible in our eastern sky before sunrise - all this upcoming week, from about August 7 to 14, 2019. With Mercury getting brighter by the day, you might it before sunrise for the next 2 weeks at northerly latitudes.

On August 4 to 6, 2019, the moon is a waxing crescent in the sunset direction. Look for it shortly after sunset, as day fades to night. The moon will be below Spica August 4, closest to it August 5 and above it August 6.

The 2019 Perseid meteor shower will likely peak August 12-13, unfortunately under the light of a bright moon. But the shower is already rising to its peak. Tips here for getting the most from this year's Perseid shower.

Watch for the young moon as it first appears in bright western twilight on August 1 or 2, 2019. By August 3, 4 and 5, the young moon is a beautiful sight for all to see in the west after sunset.

Don't listen to people who tell you that supermoons are hype. Supermoons aren't hype; they're folklore, like Blue Moons or Black Moons or the beloved Harvest Moons.

This meteor shower doesn't have a definite peak, but is spread out over many weeks. With little to no moonlight before dawn now, late July and early August are a good time to watch.

Before dawn on July 26, 27, 28, 2019, see the waning crescent moon travel in front of Taurus the Bull. Let the moon introduce to the constellation's 2 outstanding features, the Hyades and the Pleiades clusters.

Before sunrise on July 25, 2019, you'll find the moon at or near its last quarter phase and in the vicinity of the 7th planet Uranus on the sky's dome.