Favorite constellation?

Mine are Scorpius and Sagittarius. Had some fine views of both about
midnight tonight.

I remember when I was 14 and newly interested in astronomy. I had a star
map, and stayed up late every summer night learning the summer
constellations. I'll never forget the first time I saw Pegasus in the
eastern sky - I'd memorized it for weeks before I ever saw it.

I can see Pegasus rising in the east again as I type this. It took me back.
Summer just got here and the first harbinger of fall is already creeping
up. The years really do seem to go by faster as you get older. Maybe it's
because you know you are running out of them.

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scroob wrote:
Mine are Scorpius and Sagittarius. Had some fine views of both about
midnight tonight.

I remember when I was 14 and newly interested in astronomy. I had a star
map, and stayed up late every summer night learning the summer
constellations. I'll never forget the first time I saw Pegasus in the
eastern sky - I'd memorized it for weeks before I ever saw it.

I can see Pegasus rising in the east again as I type this. It took me back.
Summer just got here and the first harbinger of fall is already creeping
up. The years really do seem to go by faster as you get older. Maybe it's
because you know you are running out of them.

My favourite constellation is Orion. I knew that constellation even
before I knew the Big Dipper.



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In article ,
scroob wrote:
Mine are Scorpius and Sagittarius. Had some fine views of both about
midnight tonight.

I remember when I was 14 and newly interested in astronomy. I had a star
map, and stayed up late every summer night learning the summer
constellations. I'll never forget the first time I saw Pegasus in the
eastern sky - I'd memorized it for weeks before I ever saw it.

I can see Pegasus rising in the east again as I type this. It took me back.
Summer just got here and the first harbinger of fall is already creeping
up. The years really do seem to go by faster as you get older. Maybe it's
because you know you are running out of them.

My favourite constellation is Orion. I knew that constellation even
before I knew the Big Dipper.



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Paul Schlyter, Grev Turegatan 40, SE-114 38 Stockholm, SWEDEN
e-mail: pausch at stockholm dot bostream dot se
WWW: http://www.stjarnhimlen.se/
http://home.tiscali.se/pausch/

On 16 Jun 2004 09:57:42 GMT, scroob wrote:

Mine are Scorpius and Sagittarius. Had some fine views of both about
midnight tonight.

I remember when I was 14 and newly interested in astronomy. I had a star
map, and stayed up late every summer night learning the summer
constellations. I'll never forget the first time I saw Pegasus in the
eastern sky - I'd memorized it for weeks before I ever saw it.

I can see Pegasus rising in the east again as I type this. It took me back.
Summer just got here and the first harbinger of fall is already creeping
up. The years really do seem to go by faster as you get older. Maybe it's
because you know you are running out of them.

Hi Scroob,
you have something there when basing some of your favourite
constellations on those that you first learnt as a 'younger person'. A
sense of nostalgia perhaps; creeping in as the years increasingly fly
by at an growing rate of knots. Disregarding the obvious, Orion, I,
like yourself, first properly started star recognition during a July /
August period (northern hemisphere). The first 'hits' and their
positions in the sky at that time of year have a special meaning for
me i.e. Arcturus beginning to set in the west and becoming the bottom
star of a big "Y", with Andromeda & Pegasus in the east and as you
say, indicating early signs of Autumn. I remember very well that
summers Perseid meteor shower, 1977, with Perseus rising in the NNE.
For some reason Cygnus, out of the 'Summer Triangle', has more meaning
than the others. Presumably, the Milky Way flowing richly through this
area down to the south has a lot to do with it. I remember me and my
mate each wanting to get our way as to who used the 10x50 bino's or
the 8x30's. Of course, in early teenage years, the bigger bino's were
obviously better! Cough.

I always receive a boost when I see the old stalwart, Orion, for the
first time in the south-east normally during October / November
mornings. Never fails. Again I can remember the same scenes as a child
through a particular window of a previous home. For some reason
though, I do want to look at Orion when it is on its approach to the
south-west. Irrational? Something inside I guess.

In an observational manner and with handheld binoculars, I still find
Cygnus very fine. Cassiopeia has become an increasing favourite and I
have always thought since those nights in the 70's that the main
'spine' of Perseus is a tremendous sight through bino's.

Nice question; its brought back memories.
Squirrel

p.s.
Again, nostalgia playing a part here, I saw a picture in a book of the
'Omega' nebula. I dearly wanted to see this; still have not. I
continue to have an image of seeing the nebula from a particular place
from when I was growing up. Maybe one night, one year

On 16 Jun 2004 09:57:42 GMT, scroob wrote:

Mine are Scorpius and Sagittarius. Had some fine views of both about
midnight tonight.

I remember when I was 14 and newly interested in astronomy. I had a star
map, and stayed up late every summer night learning the summer
constellations. I'll never forget the first time I saw Pegasus in the
eastern sky - I'd memorized it for weeks before I ever saw it.

I can see Pegasus rising in the east again as I type this. It took me back.
Summer just got here and the first harbinger of fall is already creeping
up. The years really do seem to go by faster as you get older. Maybe it's
because you know you are running out of them.

Hi Scroob,
you have something there when basing some of your favourite
constellations on those that you first learnt as a 'younger person'. A
sense of nostalgia perhaps; creeping in as the years increasingly fly
by at an growing rate of knots. Disregarding the obvious, Orion, I,
like yourself, first properly started star recognition during a July /
August period (northern hemisphere). The first 'hits' and their
positions in the sky at that time of year have a special meaning for
me i.e. Arcturus beginning to set in the west and becoming the bottom
star of a big "Y", with Andromeda & Pegasus in the east and as you
say, indicating early signs of Autumn. I remember very well that
summers Perseid meteor shower, 1977, with Perseus rising in the NNE.
For some reason Cygnus, out of the 'Summer Triangle', has more meaning
than the others. Presumably, the Milky Way flowing richly through this
area down to the south has a lot to do with it. I remember me and my
mate each wanting to get our way as to who used the 10x50 bino's or
the 8x30's. Of course, in early teenage years, the bigger bino's were
obviously better! Cough.

I always receive a boost when I see the old stalwart, Orion, for the
first time in the south-east normally during October / November
mornings. Never fails. Again I can remember the same scenes as a child
through a particular window of a previous home. For some reason
though, I do want to look at Orion when it is on its approach to the
south-west. Irrational? Something inside I guess.

In an observational manner and with handheld binoculars, I still find
Cygnus very fine. Cassiopeia has become an increasing favourite and I
have always thought since those nights in the 70's that the main
'spine' of Perseus is a tremendous sight through bino's.

Nice question; its brought back memories.
Squirrel

p.s.
Again, nostalgia playing a part here, I saw a picture in a book of the
'Omega' nebula. I dearly wanted to see this; still have not. I
continue to have an image of seeing the nebula from a particular place
from when I was growing up. Maybe one night, one year

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

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

I have to say I really like Ursa Major. Such a treasure trove of
good stuff everywhere! The whole spring sky is a treat of course, and
those low altitude third quarter moons pretty much double the number of
observing weekends.

Mojo
--
Morris Jones *
Monrovia, CA

http://www.whiteoaks.com

I have to say I really like Ursa Major. Such a treasure trove of
good stuff everywhere! The whole spring sky is a treat of course, and
those low altitude third quarter moons pretty much double the number of
observing weekends.

Mojo
--
Morris Jones *
Monrovia, CA

http://www.whiteoaks.com

Orion. It's like imprinted in my memory or something can't look up without
seeing it