Is orion the best constellation in the sky, is there a comparable one in the southern sky(a sky l have never seen)or do you have a favourite and why?
2006-09-10 08:14:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
TO ME ORION IS THE BEST. I THINK IT IS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY ONE I CAN ALWAYS PICK OUT AND KNOW RIGHT OFF HAND. THE THREE STARS THAT MAKE UP IS BELT I LIKE TO THINK ARE MY GRANDMOTHER, UNCLE, AND NANA LOOKING DOWN ON ME FROM HEAVEN. IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME A SENSE OF SECURITY AND PEACE. SECOND FAV. IS DRACO THE DRAGON
2006-09-10 08:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by pmktabbycat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Southern Cross is featured prominently on the flags of Australia and New Zealand. I was born in NZ, so I feel a fondness for that constellation.
By the way, speaking of Orion: on a clear dark night take out a good pair of binoculars and look at the middle star in his 'sword'. It's a nebula, and it's really beautiful.
2006-09-10 08:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in a strange way i think i agree and know what you mean about orion. It's probably the most instantly recognisable constellation and the moment you see it (especially if i'm walking home at night) you feel you're home, here that is, because it's where it always is and moves across the sky at angles/positions you are familiar with.
2006-09-10 08:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We can see Orion,down here too ! ( Even though he's standing on his head ! ) One of my favourite Southern Sky constellations is Scorpio. It really looks like a scorpion...
2006-09-10 08:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ricvee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Southern Sky it would probably be "The Southern Cross"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crux
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=the+southern+cross+constellation&rs=0&fr2=rs-top&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-500
2006-09-10 08:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow this link for some Hubble images of the great nebulae in Orion - this is awsome...
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2006001a/
2006-09-10 09:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Plough!
Dont really know any others to see other than Orion sorry no help here i suppose!
2006-09-10 08:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by Pearl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 08:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 08:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scorpio is okay
2006-09-10 08:19:16 · answer #10 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋