Posted on 03/28/2022 2:28:32 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: The southernmost part of the Milky Way contains not only the stars of the Southern Cross, but the closest star system to our Sun -- Alpha Centauri. The Southern Cross itself is topped by the bright, yellowish star Gamma Crucis. A line from Gamma Crucis through the blue star at the bottom of the cross, Acrux, points toward the south celestial pole, located just above the small island in the featured picture -- taken in early March. That island is Madivaru of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Against faint Milky Way starlight, the dark Coal Sack Nebula lies just left of the cross, while farther left along the Milky Way are the bright stars Alpha Centauri (left) and Beta Centauri (Hadar). Alpha Centauri A, a Sun-like star anchoring a three-star system with exoplanets, is a mere 4.3 light-years distant. Seen from Alpha Centauri, our own Sun would be a bright yellowish star in the otherwise recognizable constellation Cassiopeia.
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To use my sister’s favorite word: “Gorgeous”!
Another excellent head shop poster. Nice!
Awesome, but that mutant tree in the middle of the island is looking to cause trouble.
But no, upon closer inspection, that's a demon head.
That is a RED JESTER!
Really pretty!
I remember the first time I saw the stars from the Southern Hemisphere.
You could tell right away you were seeing something very different.
The universe at its best. I like it like that!
DannyTN, thanks for all the laughs!
This daily thread is a very welcome break from the news....
You can say that again!!! No insane covid or war arguments. Just good hearted alien conspiracies.
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