Under Southern Skies
A Whole New Part of the Universe
The Southern Cross, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s best-known constellations. Courtesy Edoddridge.
I’ve just spent about two weeks under southern hemisphere skies. I’ve been teaching astronomy aboard a cruise ship on behalf of the Smithsonian Travels program (which I’ve been doing for about four years now). It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. And actually, it’s a great way for me to find out what people want to know about astronomy. So, it’s a win-win all the way around.
The best part of this one has been the southern hemisphere sky. It’s gorgeous. It’s filled with things I don’t get to see all the time, like the Southern Cross. The Milky Way is amazing. If you have a telescope, you can see things like the Southern Pleiades star cluster, the Omega Centauri globular cluster, and the Magellanic Clouds (neighboring galaxies) in all their glory. I didn’t have a scope (they don’t work so well on a rocking ship), but we did have some binoculars and scanned the sky when we could. The biggest problems are clouds, humidity, and lights. Even at sea, there are always some lights on (for safety, which is understandable).
If you ever have the chance (and don’t already live in the Southern Hemisphere) get south of the equator and view the skies there. At first you’ll be totally lost without the familiar ones. But then, you’ll start to make out Orion (upside down), and other star patterns you know from “up here”. It’s a huge change, and it really reorients your thinking about the sky. Well worth the experience!
If you can’t get there anytime soon, you can explore those skies through Astronomy Online’s Southern Night sky page. You can also download a free sky chart of the Southern Hemisphere for this month at Starmap.com
Source: http://thespacewriter.com/wp/2014/02/01/under-southern-skies/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,708,352,662 |
| Stories: | 8,450,207 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
