18 October, 2014
Saturday 5:15 AM - 6:00 AM
Sky was extremely clear and ideal for astronomical observation
Moon was in its waning crescent phase
Most prominent constellation I observed was Orion, also known as "The Hunter"
2 of its main stars, Rigel and Betelgeuse were easily visible
Also, Orion's Belt, an asterism lying within the constellation was clearly visible, with its 3 stars Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka
In addition to Orion, Ursa Minor (The Little Bear) was visible as it is circumpolar
This constellation is more commonly known as the "Little Dipper" which is actually an asterism
The main star in Ursa Minor, which is also our Northern Pole Star (Polaris) was also visible
Aside from these constellations, Venus was visible fairy close to the moon, along with the giant planet Jupiter
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