Derekscope

Look at the south-southwest horizon, Antares can be mistaken for Mars in the constellation Scorpius.

The Moon and Antares will appear close together in the sky, but not occulted, in some regions (Polynesia, New Zealand, South America, ad Antarctica), the Moon will occult Antares, meaning it will pass in front of the star, making it briefly disappear.

Jupiter and Venus will be visible in the predawn eastern sky, drawing closer together as they head towards their conjunction on August 12th.
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They will be in the constellation Gemini, and while they might be too far apart to fit in a telescope’s field of view, they will be visible to the naked eye or with binoculars. 

Mars can be found in the west as evening twilight.
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Binoculars will be increased the view, especially with the moon’s nearness.
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How to sign Earthshine in BSL?
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Moon, Venus & Jupiter

Look towards the east before sunrise
Moon will be positioned between Venus and Jupiter, a clear view of the eastern horizon should allow you to spot both planets, with Jupiter appearing low in the sky.
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On Wednesday 23rd, the Moon will be very close to Jupiter in the early morning in the eastern sky before sunrise.
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Moon forms diamond with Venus, Aldebaran and M45

Facts about the orange-red giant star, Aldebaran, and about 65 light years distance from Earth – roughly 44 times the Sun’s radius, and it marks the eye of the Bull in the constellation Taurus.
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Best time to view in the UK – look up around 3:30 – 4:30am and Earthshine may be visible on the Moon that soft glow on the dark side caused by sunlight reflecting off Earth.
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Moon & M45 (Open Cluster)

The Moon and the Pleiades (M45) will appear close together in the UK sky, visible in the pre-dawn hours.
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The two will be very close, within a degree of each other, making for a beautiful sight, especially with binoculars. (The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters.)
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Neptune & Saturn will appear very close together.

The Moon, Neptune, and Saturn will form a tight grouping in the early morning sky, just before dawn, making them visible in the same binoculars or low-power telescope field.
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Best viewing time around 3am, when the planets are high enough above the southern-eastern horizon for a clear view.
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This rare alignment offers a perfect opportunity for the stargazers and astrophotographers.

Skygazers across the UK are in for a treat this week as the Moon rises and it’s not one to miss.
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A huge orange rises in Milton Keynes.

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Moon illusion which makes the moon appear larger than it actually is.

The Buck Moon – this name comes from Native American traditions. July is when male deer (bucks) begin to grow new antlers, symbolizing growth and regeneration – see Full Moon names and meaning.
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So if you step outside that evening and find yourself marvelling at a moon that looks like it’s been super-sized at the low horizon ~ this’s called Moon illusion.
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Moon illusion – why does the Moon look so big happens?
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– the trick of your brain makes the Moon appear larger when it’s on the horizon.
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– The Moon’s apparent size change during its rise is an optical illusion called the Moon illusion.
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– The Moon appears larger on the horizon than when it’s higher in the sky.
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– This is not a change in the Moon’s actual size, but rather how our brains perceive it.
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