Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Results of the Big Aussie Starhunt are Here
The Big Aussie Starhunt is over, and the results are in. First up, the "What constellation would you rename" competition was won by Madison Hunt, who wanted to rename Ara Echidna. Go to the competition website to find out why, and who the Schools winner was. Want to know what the skies around Australia are like, see the results site and find out who your city/town/region compares. Some weod places turn out bright, like Strathalban, way out in the country, had a limiting sky magnitude of 5!
Labels: Astronomy, light pollution