According to EarthSky.org, Jupiter -- the largest planet in the solar system -- will be the brightest planet in the sky during August. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 11, stargazers will be able to see the waxing gibbous moon in a straight line between Jupiter and Saturn, the website reported.
According to Space.com, a waxing gibbous moon falls after the first quarter phase of the moon and before the full moon.
On Aug. 9, the moon will appear in the sky above and to the left of Jupiter, with Saturn farther left, EarthSky.org reported. The following night, the moon will appear to be equidistant between the two giant planets, and on Aug. 11 the moon will appear to be slightly to the right of Saturn, the website reported.
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