7:15-8:15 PM
Tonight I experienced my first Iridium Flare. It was amazing to know that a satellite miles away could shine so brightly on any spot on Earth, even if it was just for a few seconds. On my own, I definitely located Ursa Minor (found Polaris), Sagittarius (found the Teapot), Aquila (found the Summer Triangle star with two slightly dimmer stars bordering it), Lyra (found the Summer Triangle), and Scorpius (found the tail). I also located the 1st Mag/well-known stars Antares, Altair, Polaris, Vega, and Deneb. Since the moon is in its final stages of waning right now (meaning it is very dim and only visible for a few minutes before and after the sun rises), I couldn't see it at this time.
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