By André G. Bordeleau

Many nationwide flags reveal astronomical positive aspects – solar, Moon, stars – yet are they truly in line with latest astronomical items? the us flag activities 50 stars, one for every kingdom, notwithstanding none of them are associated with actual stars. additional, the lunar crescent is usually formed just like the solar being eclipsed via the Moon. every now and then, stars are obvious correct subsequent to the crescent, the place the darkened disc of the moon will be! This e-book will current actual astronomical items and styles highlighted on nationwide flags and hyperlink informative pills approximately those items to the political explanation why they have been selected to enhance such a massive symbol.

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Piaui FIG. net) The flag of Piaui was created on 24 July 1922. The blue canton and a star represent the state itself and the green and yellow bars represent Piauí’s union with Brazil. In 2005 the words “13 DE MARÇO DE 1823” (March 13, 1823) were added below the star and lined up with the fifth bar to commemorate the date of the Battle of Jenipapo, a bloody battle in Brazil’s war of independence. Federative Republic of Brazil: Constellations in the Breeze 31 FIG. net) Rio de Janeiro FIG. 44 Rio de Janeiro flag (Image by FORTES, Wikimedia Commons) Officially, the state flag was adopted on 5 October 1965.

On 10 April 1890, a decree by the municipal council of Belém made it the flag of the city of Belém. The state decree a few months later finally made it Pará’s flag. Anecdotal evidence suggests that, until the early 1930s, a similar flag was also used but this one bearing a vertical white bar. Federative Republic of Brazil: Constellations in the Breeze 15 FIG. net) State Flags of Brazil: Crux the Southern Cross Goiás FIG. 19 Goiás flag (Image by E2m, Wikimedia Commons) Barbosa’s flag from the first 4 days of the republic in 1889 heavily inspired Goiás’ flag.

It contrasts with its predominantly blue, hot companions. The Southern Cross hosts a minor meteor shower, the Alpha Crucids, from January 6th to the 28th with a peak on January 15th. It is a weak shower with a ZHR (Zenithal Hourly Rate) of only 3. Aboriginal Astronomy The Great Rhea was a constellation to the Bororo people of Brazil. Acrux and Mimosa made up one foot of the Great Rhea, encompassing Centaurus and Circinus along with the two bright stars of Crux. The Bakairi people of Brazil had a sprawling constellation representing a bird snare.

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