October 10, 2013
8:00-10:00
As I looked into the night sky, using only my naked eye and the slight assistance of a star app on my phone, I could easily identify the summer triangle, which includes stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair, and the North Star, Polaris, in the night sky. The moon was in its waxing gibbous phase and I believe I could feintly spot the Big and Little Dipper in the south but it was difficult to make out. Although it took a while for my eyes to adjust, it was interesting to watch the night sky and apply what I've been learning in the classroom to real life! I'd say it was a fairly successful first night of star-gazing.
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