[Magdalen] Astronomers in the the pub?

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Thanks Brian! your detail is appreciated. I looked online and could not seem 
to discern the size comparison.  Lucky you to have been able to see the 
Southern Cross!

peace
Lynn

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From: "Brian Reid" <reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 3:56 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Astronomers in the the pub?

> I've stood on the beach in New Zealand and Chile and looked up at the 
> Southern Cross.
> I've stood on the beach in Maine and Maryland looked up at the "Northern 
> Cross".
> There is no comparison. The Southern Cross is four very bright stars that 
> feel like they belong together. It's impossible to miss.
> The "Northern Cross" is six stars, only one of which is at all bright, 
> that requires some training to perceive as belonging together.
>
> The angle subtended by the major axis of the "Northern Cross" is about 4 
> times as big as that of the Southern Cross, which means that the Southern 
> Cross is "smaller".