For sky watchers, summer brings shorter nights but compensates with a bounty of celestial delights

This season gives us the view of the Summer Triangle, composed of stars from three constellations: Vega (in Lyra), Deneb (in Cygnus), and Altair (in Aquila). Vega is almost overhead and stands out for its intense brightness. Sagittarius is rich in nebulas and star clusters. If you locate the Teapot asterism, you’ll see notable objects like the Lagoon Nebula and Trifid Nebula, as well as the great Sagittarius star cluster. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is most beautiful at this time of year.

In mid-August, don’t forget the many shooting stars like the Perseids or “Tears of Saint Lawrence".