See brilliant Venus, exquisite Earthshine and the Perseid meteor shower peak this week | Space

From views of a brightening Venus after sunset and the appearance of a beautiful crescent moon to the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, there is much to see this week (Aug. 5 to Aug. 11) using just your naked eyes. 

A good telescope or pair of binoculars will help you see some of the night sky s fainter objects. However, the unaided eye is enough to learn its stars and constellations, watch the moon, experience meteor showers and see satellites whizz across the night sky. 

Read on to find out what you can see in the night sky this week without any equipment, from the moon close to planets and bright stars to catching the ever-changing moon phases, shooting stars and much more. 

via www.space.com

I want to see this. I want a new telescope. A big expensive one. LWJ is skeptical. It does not help that the market has crashed.