Comments on: See The Lion of Spring. http://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/03/28/see-the-lion-of-spring/ Delivering the Best of the New Media Since 2004. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mr. Science Guyhttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/03/28/see-the-lion-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-687595 Mr. Science Guy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:19:28 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=4262#comment-687595 You do, sometimes, have to be in the right hemisphere; Australia never sees the Big Dipper, for instance, and America never sees the Southern Cross--but with all the constellations near the equator, which includes everything in the zodiac, you just need the right time of year, and the right time of night. For example, at this time of year, you won't be able to get a good view (from anywhere on Earth) of Sagittarius or Capricorn, because the Sun is in that part of the sky. But you've got some chance of seeing any of the others, if you look in the right direction at the right time of night. You do, sometimes, have to be in the right hemisphere; Australia never sees the Big Dipper, for instance, and America never sees the Southern Cross–but with all the constellations near the equator, which includes everything in the zodiac, you just need the right time of year, and the right time of night.

For example, at this time of year, you won't be able to get a good view (from anywhere on Earth) of Sagittarius or Capricorn, because the Sun is in that part of the sky. But you've got some chance of seeing any of the others, if you look in the right direction at the right time of night.

]]> By: Scarletthttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/03/28/see-the-lion-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-687592 Scarlett Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:40:09 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=4262#comment-687592 REALLY? you don't have to be in a certain country to see a constallation. That's so cool. I never knew that. I just thought it came around a some point. REALLY? you don't have to be in a certain country to see a constallation. That's so cool. I never knew that. I just thought it came around a some point.

]]> By: Paulahttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/03/28/see-the-lion-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-686294 Paula Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:33:16 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=4262#comment-686294 I've always thought I had an excellent imagination, but each time I look at a constellation mapped out in this way, I realize that my imagination pales in comparison to the guys who named them. I've always thought I had an excellent imagination, but each time I look at a constellation mapped out in this way, I realize that my imagination pales in comparison to the guys who named them.

]]> By: Bellahttp://www.sundriesshack.com/2008/03/28/see-the-lion-of-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-684568 Bella Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:37:25 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=4262#comment-684568 what contry do you have to be in to see it what contry do you have to be in to see it

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