This week's sky offers celestial highlights from August 15–24. On August 15, the last-quarter Moon rises alongside the Pleiades. August 16–17 showcases star colors with Vega, Arcturus, and Antares. As Vega reaches the zenith, the Sagittarius Teapot and rich deep-sky objects become visible. On August 18, Saturn's Moon Titan casts its shadow on Saturn. The Milky Way shines brightly on August 19, with the crescent Moon aligning with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury. Cassiopeia rises prominently by August 20. The Great Square of Pegasus and Andromeda appear by August 23. Planet highlights include Mercury's brightness surge, Venus-Jupiter conjunction, and Saturn's rings. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-august-15-24/