Night Skies

I found it a little disconcerting when I looked up into the night sky the first time. I really never thought about how familiar I was with the star patterns in the Northern Hemisphere, but when I realized I could not see Orion, the Big Dipper or Pleiades, I was surprised at how lost I felt.

Star patterns in the Southern Hemisphere are different than the North. I did enjoy seeing the Southern Cross, which I always wondered about, although I was surprised at how small it was.

Sagittarius and Aquarius are visible here, as are many other unfamiliar constellations. Check out the Night Sky NZ website and see a demo of the skies I am seeing; click on the Star Charts link.