Skywatch: Look for planets & more meteors this week

Recently we talked about the planet Mercury transitioning to the morning sky and it has officially arrived. Look for the closest planet to the sun about an hour before sunrise in the eastern sky. The twins Castor and Pollux from the constellation Gemini will be just above and left of it. You’ll need a clear view of the horizon for the best show. First Quarter Moon
The First Quarter Moon arrives on Wednesday afternoon at 1:31 p.m. look for the half-moon in the evening. Jupiter has a Date wi