What Constellation Is This?

[Rob MacKillop]

Dug out of the vaults. From 2014.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I can't tell what constellation it is, but the most interesting thing about the photo is that triangular spaceship, which gives a glimpse of its inhabitant.

Brilliant photo and clever title, @Rob MacKillop !

 

[Brian Moore]

That would be Excavitor Caledonius if memory serves.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good comments. Somebody asked me why the clouds were behind the stars...

 

[Brian Moore]

Good comments. Somebody asked me why the clouds were behind the stars...

Space Dust.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Somebody asked me why the clouds were behind the stars...

A temporary glitch in the system? It happens even in the best families. Yes it happens, and it happened to Ptolemy, not long ago.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Hey, wait a moment, I know the one inside the spaceship! It's that Irish guy, O'Ryan! Hmm... so this must be O'Ryan's constellation.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

hahaha

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Somebody asked me why the clouds were behind the stars...

You know that your audience is not that stupid. Your beautiful picture reminds me of what is probably M.C. Escher's most beautiful work: Three Worlds.

The world above the surface, the surface itself and the world below. In a way there is something of Freud in that.

 

[Beth Anthony]

that constellation is known as the triangle of umbrella confusion. it's sorta near orion's belt. it is impressive that you photographed the clouds behind the stars. i guess you photographed this from space?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That’s right, Beth.

(Gianluca, see?!)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You know that your audience is not that stupid. Your beautiful picture reminds me of what is probably M.C. Escher's most beautiful work: Three Worlds.

The world above the surface, the surface itself and the world below. In a way there is something of Freud in that.

Wow, that drawing is very similar, though without the genius of the road sign:

 

[Ralph Turner]

All this Galloway Dark Sky Park malarky...well, despite sll that, we don't get constellations like yours over our side of the Country, Rob. Most disappointing ....

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You're looking in the wrong direction, Ralph!