Four stars and a planet
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Castor, Pollux, Saturn, Procyon, and Sirius are describing a beautiful bezier curve to the east of Orion. They couldn’t be more perfectly arranged. It’s a very clear night here and they’ve got a lot of company up there. I hope it looks as good where you are.
Update: Kristen perceptively identifies why this arangement is so nice:
Music of the spheres indeed! I didn’t consciously notice the golden rectangle in that composition, but there it is in all its glory.
Call it φ in the sky.
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Posted to General Rants • 2004.12.17 (Fri) • 01:23
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Posted by Jim 2004.12.17, 01:41
Just a couple of minutes before reading this, I was out looking at them, wondering if I should take the tripod out to the balcony. What struck me though, was how red Betelgeuse was tonight.
Posted by Zelnox 2004.12.17, 02:43
Haha, it’s been a while since I studied the stars. I can only spot the Orion constellation, Betelgeuse, and Sirius now. ;_;
Posted by Zarggg 2004.12.17, 13:34
Wow… I noticed the bottom of the GR curve when I first saw this, but it wasn’t until you posted the diagram that I really saw it.
Math is beautiful.
Posted by stand 2004.12.29, 08:51
I saw the same view last night, but with the full moon between Saturn and Procyon.
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