Story: Night sky

Night sky in winter (1st of 2)

Night sky in winter

These views, looking north and south, show the location of the principal stars viewed from New Zealand in June.

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Source: Lionel Warner, Stars and planets of the southern hemisphere. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1989, p. 24

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John Field and Maggy Wassilieff, 'Night sky - Seasonal stars', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diagram/7918/night-sky-in-winter (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by John Field and Maggy Wassilieff, published 12 Jun 2006