Stamp: Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. (Gilbert Islands 1978)
Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. (Gilbert Islands 1978)
20 February (Gilbert Islands ) within release The Night Sky over the Gilbert Islands goes into circulation Stamp Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. face value 45 Australian cent
| Stamp Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:GB-GI 306 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn:GB-GI 311 |
| Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:GB-GI 59 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue The Night Sky over the Gilbert Islands:
- Stamp - Taurus, the bull face value 10;
- Stamp - Canis Major with Sirius. face value 20;
- Stamp - Scorpio with Antares. face value 25;
- Stamp - Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. face value 45;
Stamp Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel. it reflects the thematic directions:
The zodiac is a belt-shaped region of the sky that extends approximately 8° north and south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. Also within this zodiac belt appear the Moon and the brightest planets, along their orbital planes. The zodiac is divided along the ecliptic into 12 equal parts ("signs"), each occupying 30° of celestial longitude. These signs roughly correspond to the astronomical constellations with the following modern names: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
