Favorite constellation?

This is a tough question, I think of Scorpius as it snakes across the southern
sky, I do enjoy its beauty some much and then of course it ushers in the summer
Milky Way and all its pleasures. One of my favorite clusters is NGC6231, the
"table of Scorpius", multi-colored bright stars that glisten. I also enjoy
staring at M7 and M6 and the whole region is filled with interesting targets.


But then I think of Orion rising in the evening, horizontal as it shimmers its
way into the winter night sky, glorious, signalling the the arrival of the big
dog and its many joys...

Jon

They were introduced to me as "The Seven HOT Sisters". It got my attention,
even after I learned that the "hot" referred to the fact that they were
young, blue stars.

My favorite constellation is Scorpius, for a variety of reasons. I just
love its long, curving shape and the fact that it looks like its namesake.
It also signifies the coming of summer for me. But the best part is that if
I can see it well, that means the skies are clear enough to show other stuff
in the region, like Sagittarius, the heart of our galaxy, and various nebula
and star clusters. Gazing into this section of sky on a clear night is just
amazing.

Jeff
http://www.mindspring.com/~jeffpo


"cathyxx" wrote in message
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The Seven Sisters.

Marty wrote:
Interesting and difficult question, but at least there are no wrong
answers. I'd probably have to say Pegasus, not for what's in it
telescopically, but just for it's simplicity, it's mythological subject,
and the fact that it sort of looks like the front half of a horse. It
also fills the nostalgia bill, as I can remember it being outlined on
the planetarium ceiling at the University of Nebraska when I was maybe 7
years old.

The years really do seem to go by faster
as you get older.


Best not to get me started on that one! When I was a kid, a year was a
significant portion of a lifetime. Now, I seem to have to figure out
efficient ways to circulate Christmas trees through the living room.
Marty

They were introduced to me as "The Seven HOT Sisters". It got my attention,
even after I learned that the "hot" referred to the fact that they were
young, blue stars.

My favorite constellation is Scorpius, for a variety of reasons. I just
love its long, curving shape and the fact that it looks like its namesake.
It also signifies the coming of summer for me. But the best part is that if
I can see it well, that means the skies are clear enough to show other stuff
in the region, like Sagittarius, the heart of our galaxy, and various nebula
and star clusters. Gazing into this section of sky on a clear night is just
amazing.

Jeff
http://www.mindspring.com/~jeffpo


"cathyxx" wrote in message
...
The Seven Sisters.

Marty wrote:
Interesting and difficult question, but at least there are no wrong
answers. I'd probably have to say Pegasus, not for what's in it
telescopically, but just for it's simplicity, it's mythological subject,
and the fact that it sort of looks like the front half of a horse. It
also fills the nostalgia bill, as I can remember it being outlined on
the planetarium ceiling at the University of Nebraska when I was maybe 7
years old.

The years really do seem to go by faster
as you get older.


Best not to get me started on that one! When I was a kid, a year was a
significant portion of a lifetime. Now, I seem to have to figure out
efficient ways to circulate Christmas trees through the living room.
Marty