by owlice » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:00 am
Orion over La Mancha
Copyright: José Trujillo
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Emu in the Sky
http://www.luisargerich.com/night/h140713cc#h140713cc
Copyright: Luis Argerich
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A tradition that is widespread in Australia is that of the "Emu in the sky", a constellation that is defined by dark nebulas that are visible against the milky way background, rather than by stars. The Emu's head is the very dark Coalsack nebula, next to the Southern Cross; the body and legs are other dark clouds trailing out along the Milky Way to Scorpius.
Owl note: I now have "Riders on the Storm" playing on the radio in my head, but with "Emu in the Sky" as the opening lyrics...
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Copyright: José Trujillo
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[size=120][b]Emu in the Sky[/b][/size]
http://www.luisargerich.com/night/h140713cc#h140713cc
Copyright: Luis Argerich
[float=left][size=85][attachment=0]s015_img_8832.jpg[/attachment][/size][/float]A tradition that is widespread in Australia is that of the "Emu in the sky", a constellation that is defined by dark nebulas that are visible against the milky way background, rather than by stars. The Emu's head is the very dark Coalsack nebula, next to the Southern Cross; the body and legs are other dark clouds trailing out along the Milky Way to Scorpius.
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[size=75][i]Owl note: I now have "Riders on the Storm" playing on the radio in my head, but with "Emu in the Sky" as the opening lyrics...[/i][/size]