Re: constellation question

From: Tim923 (tws0923_at_verizon.net)
Date: 06/20/04 

Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:27:03 GMT

OK, I now think that this galaxy picture was labelling areas of stars
by constellation names one would have to look towards in the earthly
sky. That makes sense.

>What does your galaxy picture suggest?

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