There are many pleasures found walking in the early morning. One of the most enjoyable is the night sky. I know very little about constellations, stars and planets. It's on my bucket list to be able to take my grandchildren outside and act like a know-it-all pointing out stars, groups of stars and planets.
Even though I don't know many of the names, I know the characteristics. I always see a certain group of stars in the south sky close to the horizon; another group higher on the horizon and they all move east and west. I likewise notice other groups in the north when I turn around to walk home. I can find Polaris.
I was told that the sheep herders in Greece stared at the sky and imagined they were seeing images important to them. I'll tell my grand kids that Italians walking in Iowa named the heavens. They won't know any better. Grandpap is really smart.
Even though I don't know many of the names, I know the characteristics. I always see a certain group of stars in the south sky close to the horizon; another group higher on the horizon and they all move east and west. I likewise notice other groups in the north when I turn around to walk home. I can find Polaris.
I was told that the sheep herders in Greece stared at the sky and imagined they were seeing images important to them. I'll tell my grand kids that Italians walking in Iowa named the heavens. They won't know any better. Grandpap is really smart.
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