Cygnus

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.

"CarboHolic" wrote in news:wONWc.3700$A8.3023
@edtnps89:

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.

The central asterism (also called the "Northern Cross") can certainly be
seen as a kite, but if you include all of the "wing" stars, then the kite
no longer works. Similar to the "teapot" in Sagittarius.

"Paul Lawler" wrote in message
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"CarboHolic" wrote in news:wONWc.3700$A8.3023
@edtnps89:

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.

The central asterism (also called the "Northern Cross") can certainly be
seen as a kite, but if you include all of the "wing" stars, then the kite
no longer works. Similar to the "teapot" in Sagittarius.

Bootes is a Kite complete with a tail to me and Sagittarius was a five
pointed star until I seen the steam coming out from the spout from a
different perspective.
--
Michael A. Barlow

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:39:12 GMT, "Michael Barlow"
wrote:

"Paul Lawler" wrote in message
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"CarboHolic" wrote in news:wONWc.3700$A8.3023
@edtnps89:

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.

The central asterism (also called the "Northern Cross") can certainly be
seen as a kite, but if you include all of the "wing" stars, then the kite
no longer works. Similar to the "teapot" in Sagittarius.

Bootes is a Kite complete with a tail to me and Sagittarius was a five
pointed star until I seen the steam coming out from the spout from a
different perspective.

Cygnus is a cross, in the city because the peripheral stars are
obliterated by light pollution.
-Rich

Back when I was a kid, Orion's belt and sword along with eta made a nice
kite. The tail wound down to Canus Major, hooking over to Sirius, and
when I could see the entire tail, I knew the school year was about to
start. Sort of shows how late I was out...
Marty

Michael Barlow wrote in message news:
Bootes is a Kite complete with a tail..."

I'm sorry, but it's *clearly* an ice cream cone :-)

Chris Nicholl

"Chris Nicholl" wrote in message
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Michael Barlow wrote in message news:
Bootes is a Kite complete with a tail..."

I'm sorry, but it's *clearly* an ice cream cone :-)

Chris,

Absolutely. And to youngters, the constellations can become almost
anything, and it is polite to simply say, "Yes, I see that - you know what
some other folks see...."

Clear skies, Alan

Alan French wrote:

"Chris Nicholl" wrote in message
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Michael Barlow wrote in message news:
Bootes is a Kite complete with a tail..."

I'm sorry, but it's *clearly* an ice cream cone :-)

Chris,

Absolutely. And to youngters, the constellations can become almost
anything, and it is polite to simply say, "Yes, I see that - you know what
some other folks see...."

Clear skies, Alan

"I was going to say I see a Ducky and a Horsey but I changed my mind."


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"Paul Lawler" wrote in message
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"CarboHolic" wrote in news:wONWc.3700$A8.3023
@edtnps89:

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.

The central asterism (also called the "Northern Cross") can certainly be
seen as a kite, but if you include all of the "wing" stars, then the kite
no longer works. Similar to the "teapot" in Sagittarius.

Depends on the kite g.

www.intothewind.com

(Use not recommended on the telescope field.)

Clear skies, and brisk, steady winds, Alan

What kind of kite does she see?






CarboHolic wrote:

My daughter sees a kite, not a swan. I agree.