Quote Originally Posted by Pale Rider View Post
Can you see the Milky Way from down under?
I really don't know. I think so. I should know shouldn't I? I can see the Southern Cross, no problems, it's easy to pick out, but the Milky Way...need to find out.

Just had a google, good old NASA...

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020310.html

Yes, apparently we can. I need to bear that in mind next time I do the outback sky thing. Problem is I can lay on my back and stare at the stars and I get a real weird giddy feeling wondering about those questions and staring at the stars.