Observation: 9/20/10

I observed the constellation Scorpius along with its alpha star, Antares, at about 9:00 PM EDT from my backyard. It was in the southern sky with an altitude of around 40 degrees. Due to the brightness of the waxing gibbous moon, I could see only three stars of the constellation clearly (including Antares) with the naked eye. Using binoculars, I could see around seven.