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Southern Skies and Southern Cross - Sixty Symbols

2011-11-19

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We're in Australia discussing the view of the night sky from down south.

Talking with amateur astronomer Paul Haese, based in South Australia, and former Sixty Symbols regular Dr Amanda Bauer, who is now working in Sydney. Extra interview footage at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPnRHGJx60M

With Amanda Bauer

Our thanks to the following astrophotographers who allowed us to use their images:

Paul Haese

http://paulhaese.net/

Phil Hart

http://www.philhart.com/

Fred Espenak

http://www.mreclipse.com/

We discuss the southern cross (crux) and Magellanic Clouds, among other features.

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