Starwatch: Moon, Jupiter and Venus form centre of exquisite gathering

The celestial triangle will take place in the constellation of Gemini, beside bright stars Castor and Pollux

There is an exquisite gathering of celestial objects to look out for this week when a beautifully slender crescent moon forms a triangle with the planets Jupiter and Venus, close to the bright stars Castor and Pollux.

The chart shows the view looking east-north-east from London at 04:00 BST on the morning of 20 August. The celestial grouping will take place in the constellation of Gemini, the twins. Adding to the splendour, the majestic constellation of Orion, the hunter, will be rising to the east.