Posts Made By: Dan Rehner

The first time I saw the southern sky I was awestruck, to
say the least. I was so happy I was jumping around and shouting, pointing things out. Recognizing the constellations took a while.
It is safe to say that I was "star lost". The milky way cast
a shadow - I had a witness there to double check that it was
really that bright. Then, bending backward and looking north,
I could see the familiar northern sky and immediately noticed
how the milky way seemd to fade out - in Cygnus! It really
is that much better in the south, in my humble opinion.
You could definitely understand why the ancients of South
America named the dark lanes of the galaxy and not the star
patterns, because they are that much more apparent in the
southern sky. Start saving money now for a trip to the
southern hemisphere. You'll be glad you did! Thanks for
shaking loose the good memories I have of my first sight
of the southern sky. Good Observing!