From July 31 to August 9, the night sky offers a rich array of sights. Vega and Deneb pass near the zenith, while Ophiuchus with Rasalhague and Hercules dominate the south. Lammas Day falls on August 1, with the astronomical midpoint of summer on August 6–7. Early Perseid meteors begin to appear, and Eta Aquilae’s Cepheid variability is visible near Altair. The Moon interacts with the Pleiades and wanes toward crescent phases. Venus shines low in the west, Mars glows in Taurus at dawn, and Saturn rises by late evening. Prepare for the August 12 solar eclipse and peak Perseids. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-july-31-august-9/