Celestial Triple Play

Three bright celestial bodies lined up tonight for a rare triple star. Saturn appeared on top, Mars shone in the middle, and the star Spica twinkled on the bottom. Mars continues its trek eastward forming an attractive equilateral triangle with Saturn and Spica on August 20 and 21. Look to the west at 9:00 p.m. for the changing celestial scene.

Such is our view from Earth...