August

Between Cygnus and Sagittarius, with Altair (its brightest star) making the south end of the Summer Triangle (along with Deneb of Cygnus and Vega of Lyra). As the night sky changes, Aquila the Eagle and Cygnus the Swan swing slowly westward across the sky towards the horizon. The Eagle sets tail first, followed closely by the Swan, who dives beak first below the western horizon.

Water jar pattern near Pegasus.

Between Sagittarius and Aquarius. Dim stars; look for a laughing mouth.

Find the bowl of the big dipper and locate the two stars nearest the handle. A line running through these stars, tracing away from it above the open bowl. This line runs to Deneb, the tail of the constellation Cygnus the Swan. With wings abreast, and long neck outstretched, Cygnus flies along the milky river.

Located between Pegasus and Aquila, look for four stars in a diamond.

Adjacent to Pegasus toward Aquila, one of the smallest of the 88 constellations.

Partially visible low in the south in August and September from 35 degrees north latitude.

Located between Ophiuchus and Draco. Look for the Keystone, a trapezoid of four stars.

Very dim.