[MR] Northern Regional Badge- idea

[David W.James]

On Feb 14, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Richard Mowbray wrote:
> How about three gold stars in a row, fieldless. Orion's belt, a very
> "northern" constellation.

> Sir Richard d'M.

	My Good Sir Richard, I can assure you, as can any who have sailed to 
and around the Cape of Good Hope and visited our cousins in Adamaster 
or other southern realms, that Orion and his belt are well and truly 
visible in the far south.  Though, I will admit, his aspect there takes 
one a while to become familiar with, as he is standing on his head; a 
most undignified position for one armed with sword and shield, though 
he holds it with great ease.

	(Orion lies south of the ecliptic and the signs of the Zodiac, and so 
is easily visible in the south.  If one sought a northern constellation 
or other distinctive stellar grouping, Cassiopeia would be a good 
choice, with her stars in their very distinctive 'w' pattern, though 
Cygnus and Lyra are not bad.  The great Plough (or dipper, as some call 
it) is easily the best known, but also more used.)

Kwellend-Njal