The nights surrounding Aug. 29 are a great time to spot the stars of the famous 'Summer Triangle' asterism, bisected by the glowing band of the Milky Way, with an early-setting crescent moon providing a perfect setting for the stellar hunt.

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Each of the stars of the Summer Triangle belongs to a separate constellation in the night sky. Altair, the lowest point of the triangle, can be found twinkling to the left of the Milky Way in the constellation Aquila, high above the southern horizon after su

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