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Old 03-09-2007, 10:37 PM
AJames
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I just had some inspiration...

What do you think of the name for Omega Centauri being also known as
the "Sand Box" or "Sand Box Globular"/

Sand box is appropriate, because most telescopes have trouble fitting in to whole cluster without it spilling over the edges. hen looking through the 'scope it looks like a box of sand. I could be good for kids too, as the could be shown
as picture on the wall and they have to find what is. As kids play in the sand the connection would be clear - and it might help them on the way to imagine their Universe.

AJames
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