Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in our solar system, should be widely visible for much of August in the northern hemisphere.

A crescent moon, appearing as a thin sliver, should even join the planets in the sky after they separate again Aug. 19-20. How to see Venus, Jupiter conjunction in August ...

The impending meet-up of Jupiter and Venus. The gas giant Jupiter, our solar system's largest planet, is due to make a close approach in August with Venus, NASA said in an August skywatching guide.

The planets in our solar system orbit the sun in roughly the same plane, known as the ecliptic, which is tilted relative to Earth's equator by about 23.5 degrees.