Throughout August, Jupiter slowly and steadily drifts eastward with respect to the background stars. Binoculars will help follow this subtle motion. Around 10 pm on any evening over the next few weeks, note the bright planet's position as it moves away from a dim star that is next to it on July 30.
This is all due to the comibined effects of the relatively fast Earth moving towards to opposite side of the sun as Jupiter.
Such is our view from Earth...
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