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Flag for the Earth's Outer Rim of the Milky Way Galaxy

"The Sub-Tropic of Auriga"

This flag can be flown anywhere along the 28th parallel north: The Milky Way Outer Rim Sub-Tropic of Auriga.  It is at this latitude whereby the stars systems directly down stream from Earth reside in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Our "Directly Down Stream Milky Way" cousins appear in the northern night skies during Halloween in the Chariot Constellation, Auriga. 

Flag for the Milky Way's Central Core - to be flown along the Milky Way Inner Core Sub-Tropic of Sagittarius

"The Sub-Tropic of Sagittarius"

This flag can be flown anywhere along a special line of latitude known as the Milky Way Inner Core Sub-Tropic of Sagittarius: which is approximately 28.9 degrees south.  Likewise anyplace on Earth that resides along the 28th parallel south can fly this flag anytime.  For the rest of the planet, one can only fly this flag during the month of April and May, because that is when the core of the Milky Way Galaxy appears in the night sky.

Nations that can fly this flag all year round include: Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and French Polynesia. 

Flag for the Galactic South Pole in Sculptor, the Sculpture

"The Southern Circle of Sculptor"

This is the flag for the Galactic South Pole which can be found in the Sculptor the Sculpture.   

This flag can be flown anywhere in the world during the months of August and September, when the Galactic South Pole appears in the nightly sky.  Furthermore it can be flown anywhere along the 27th parallel south, since this part of Earth is directly underneath the Galactic South Pole when it is visible at night.

For Earth this special line of latitude is known as the Southern Galactic Polar Circle of Sculptor. 

Famous places in the Anglo-phone universe that reside under the 27th parallel south include: Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and South Africa.  Coincidentally the most remote and loneliest civilization to arise under the Southern Galactic Pole was Easter Island Culture.


More precisely the Galactic South Pole is parallel to the Earthly latitude of 27.4 degrees south.

Flag for The Galactic North Pole in the Constellation Coma Berenice, the Pharaoh's Wig

"The Northern Circle of Coma Berenice"

Just as Earth has a 'North Pole' so to does our Milky Way Galaxy.  Our Galactic North Pole is located in the constellation of Coma Berenice, the Pharaoh's Wig of Queen Berenice.  It is visible during the month of February and March in between the constellations of Leo and Virgo. 

This flag can be flown anywhere on the planet during the months of February and March, when the Galactic North Pole appears in the night sky. 

Furthermore it can be flown anytime along the 27th parallel north on planet earth, since the pole is directly overhead at this latitude when it appears.  To be more precise the Galactic North Pole appears parallel to 27.4 degrees north on earth which matches to 27.4 degrees declination.

Thus the name of this enchanted latitude of galactic significance is: the Northern Galactic Polar Circle of Coma Berenice. 

Thus Texas and Florida can fly this flag any time.  Major US cities directly underneath the Galactic North Pole include Tampa Bay-FL, Corpus Christie-TX, and Laredo-TX.

By Earthly and Cosmic coincidence, the highest point of our planet reaches up into heavens at this latitude - Mt. Everest.  

US-Liberia Presidential State Heritage Flags

As Liberia was founded by the United States it should be no surprise that several men born in the USA became the chief executive of that nation.  In honor of those states that sent men to the 'Presidential Oval Office' of Liberia here are US-Liberia Presidential State Heritage Flags.  The flag of Liberia mirrors the flag of the United States of America.  The primary difference is that there are eleven stripes instead of thirteen and there is only one star in the canton of Liberia and currently 50 in the US flag.  Most of the flags here follow the eleven stripe Liberia pattern.

As it was for the USA, as well as for Liberia, our first president was born in Virginia.  In this case the George Washington of Liberia is Joseph Jenkins Roberts.  Or rather the Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the USA is George Washington.  Two other Virginia born presidents include James Payne and Tony Gardiner.

Thus you can tell people 'a trivia-riddle' by saying, "Which US state was the first African American president born in?"  The correct answer is Virginia, not Hawaii.  Because the first African American president born in the USA (not necessarily president of the USA) was Joseph Jenkins who was voted to a presidential office back in 1848.  Barack Obama of Hawaii was the providential 11th African-American president born in the USA to become a president of nation.  Providential in the sense that there are 11 stripes on the Liberian flag.

South Carolina also played a role as one of the founding fathers of Liberia.  President Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina.

Although there has never been a Maryland born US president, Maryland was destined to have several men become president of Liberia: Steven Allen Benson, Daniel Warner, and Garretson Gibson.

Kentucky gave Liberia two presidents.  Alfred Russell and Colman were Kentucky born. Thus Kentucky holds the record of having the most native born sons become the leaders of three different nations: one for the USA via Lincoln, one for the Confederacy via Jefferson Davis, and two for Liberia via presidents Colman and Russell.

You can stump your friends with this trivia question: "Which US state has the most leaders of foreign nations?"  Answer: By a single head....Kentucky!  At the moment, all other states only ever had one native born son or daughter become the leader of a foreign nation.

 The only US born Liberian President from 'Free Northern Soil' was Edward Roye of Newark, Ohio.

Scotland Independence?

The most famous animated Scotsman, with high hopes.

Space Lego Logo

After over 30 years, they put My Lego Set in the Movie!  Aweeesssooome!!!!!!!!

Of vexillological note, the insignia of Space Lego Land featured a golden disc thought to be a planet withe red rocket ship breaking orbit. 

The Mystical Lollipop Vexilloid of the Master Builder Virtruvius

The wisest Master Builder from Lego Land - Virtruvius - throughout the movie holds a sacred totem in his hand from another dimension.  This mysterious object is a half eaten green lollipop from the realm of humans.

Little be it known, lollipops are magical talismans that capture the sweetness of sunshine and have the ability to transport the observer to happy land.  Usually children are best suited and emotionally prepared for this endeavor.  Unfortunately most adults however have forgotten how to access the lollipop bridge to happy land, likewise the creative joy of play creation is often forgotten by grownups as well.  Too bad, since humans in their adult stage prefer the cold and painful embrace of the Micromanagers. 


 

Flags in Lego Movie - 2014

 Several 'Lego Flags' appear in the Lego Movie 2014.  The first flag appears in the opening shot of the Lego City.  The flag looks like a horizontal tribar of sky blue, white, and sky blue.



Here in the surreal no-rules land of imagination - Cloud Cuckoo Land - you can see a flag off in the distance.

The Pirate Lego-Cyborg also has pennant Lego Flags on his back, wearing in similar style to old Feudal Japanese Samurai.  One flag is black and the other is gold.

Flags at Sea - An Infographic by John Tissott

 

 This elegant and fascinating infographic was created by John Tissott of the East Freemantle Yacht Club in Perth Australia.  Please feel free to visit their website here: http://www.efyc.com.au/

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Flag of Choam Company from the Moive Dune - 1984

The flag of the Choam Company that controls the mining of spice on the planet Arrakis features a golden background with central black disk slightly off center towards to hoist with red disc within the flag.

Choam Spice Mining Company Flag from Dune 1984

Here is the digitized version of the company responsible for mining spice on the planet Arrakis.

Analemma Flag

The Analemma Flag is composed of the colours blue, orange, yellow, and black.  The flag represents the sun crossing its path in sky.  The sun travels across the sky in a unique pattern and will only ever cross its path one day during the year.  It happens from about August 29th to September 1st every year.


You can often find an analemma on most globes, plastered somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  It is one of those geographic facts that is hard to explain and often overlooked.

It is appropriate to fly the analemma flag during the last week of August until September 1, when the sun decides to cross its path.  Also note the point on Earth when the sun crosses its path and is directly overhead is at the 9th degree latitude north. Consequently it can be flown all year round by any nation that lies on the 9 degrees north - "Solar Crisscross Line."  It can also be flown on ships when they cross this special line of latitude. 

Wedding Band Vexilloid - from Clash of the Titans 1981

 The tied wedding band is a type of vexilloid and made an appearnce in Clash of the Titans 1981. Instead if a pole, the hand of a human acts as the vexilloid anchor.  It appears as a golden ribbon that is tied around the hands of Cassiopeia and Perseus. 

Close up of golden wedding knot.  The classical story of the hero and princess is retold, as it will be over and over.








Several ancient world vexilloids also appear in film.  They are classical vexilloids before the rise in popularity of the fabric based ones - usually called flags.  

Flags of Corona Borealis the Northern Crown and Corona Australis the Southern Crown

Corona Borealis & Corona Australis

The Northern Crown and the Southern Crown 

This is the last post of this cosmic series that reveals for the first time the notion that the Constellations can be discerned in distinct pairs.  In essence several constellations both official and historical are a part of this uncanny and amazing phenomena.

The 'Fraternal Constellation' of Corona Borealis the Northern Crown is Corona Australis the Southern Crown.  Why not an Western Crown?  Maybe a Center, Middle or North-West Crown?  Brown Crown, Pink Crown, or just a Queen's Crown?  No, the human mind seems to have a tendency to create and label things in pairs.

Of the ten thousand things made by mankind, by mere chance they labeled the stars with a special kind of subconscious pattern.  Or is this destiny?  Or maybe it is a  mixture of chance and destiny...'chanesity?'

 The flag of the Corona Borealis has a field of yellow and orange, with black stars reflective of the constellation.  The Astrological symbol is a four pointed crown in honor of the four constellations within the black striped Northern Elite Eighties Declination Club: Draco Dragon, King Cepheus, the Giraffe, and the Little Bear. 



The flag of Corona Australis has a field of yellow and green, with black stars that mirror the stars in the constellation.  The Astrological symbol is a five pointed crown in honor of the five constellations within the black striped Southern Elite Eighties Declination Club: The Bird of Paradise, the Chameleon, Hydrus, Mensa, and Octans the Star Compass.   

The rest of the 'Fraternal Constellation Pairs' unmentioned in this series will remain hidden until the book gets published.  So have fun guessing who is Pavo's or Serpen Cauda's 'Fraternal Constellation.'  Serpen's cosmic partner should be pretty darn obvious.  But if you can get a million people to pester this blog, then more will be revealed. 

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link to the first part "Corvus & Columba"
http://zebratigerfish.blogspot.com/2014/08/flag-of-corvus-crow-and-columba-dove.html

The Cat and the Hunting Dogs

Felis & Canes Venatici

A Cat and The Dogs

Cats and dogs are perfect examples of Yin and Yang.  Most people would ascribe cats as being more feminine while dogs are considered masculine.  But there are always exceptions to the rule.  Essentially all the constellations of the night sky exhibit this duality theme, as if the mind inherently needs to label things in a balanced order.  Perhaps it is a natural reflection of things or maybe its our density... or is it destiny? 

Felis the Cat kinda' like a black market-underground scene constellation, with a heavy spell of magical grace.  While the Dogs are legal market-officially sanctioned constellations.  The thing is you need both, official rules and non-official rules. 

Nonetheless the Felis the Cat and Canes Venatici are 'Fraternal Constellations' like night and day or cats and dogs.

Constellation Flags of Nubecula Major and Nubecula Minor

Nubecula Major & Nebecula Minor 

The Greater Cloud and The Lesser Cloud

Here we go again with the Lesser and Great theme.  So overplayed, Lesser this, Greater that, how about a Greatest and Least Cloud.  Or maybe the More and Few Cloud?  Maybe a Most and Mostest Cloud.  Just have some fun with it.

Flag of Constellations of Rosa and the Ramus Pomifer

Rosa & Ramus Pomifer

The Rose and The Apple

The constellations of Rosa the Rose and Ramus the Apple pair up with a natural accord.  They match up like before and after photos, as the flower begets the fruit.  In our case here, the most popular of flowers and fruits have been adorned upon the Celestial Globe - The Rose and the Apple.  They are symbols of beauty, love, and knowledge. 

 

Flag of Argo Navis and the Globus Aerostaticus

Argo & Blobus Aerostaticus

The Ship and The Hot Air Balloon

The Argo is an ancient constellation paired up with a relatively modern one Blobus Aerostaticus the Hot Air Balloon.  The Hot Air Balloon was the first aircraft to soar in the heavens amongst the clouds and stars and become the hallmark vehicle of the Enlightenment, and spur interest in science and technology.  It is a crime that it did not become an officially recognized constellation, as it was harbinger of expanding wonder yet to come under the stalwart service of science.  

In concordance the Hot Air Balloon and Argo represent two ends of the cosmic mind.  The Argo is grounded in imagination but the Blobus Aerostaticus the Hot Air Balloon is grounded in science and technology.  

The Flag of Blobus Aerostaticus the Hot Air Balloon is composed of a field of orange and yellow, with black stars.  It is best visible during August, thus the Leo symbols.  The Astrological Symbol for Blobus Reostaticus the Hot Air Balloon consists of two elements.  An Omega that represents the balloon and reflects the air sign of Libra.  Also note this modified Libra frame has lost its  lower 'grounded' line.  Instead a triangle pointing upwards takes it position.  In alchemy a pointing upwards triangle represents fire.  Thus the hotter air - caused by the creation of a fire, caused hot captured gases to do man's bidding, resulting in the first aircraft of the ages.

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Constellation flag of the Slug and the Earthworm

Limax &  Lumbricus

The Slug and The Earthworm 

 Two Constellations that have purposely been buried by scientists are the Limax and Earthworm.  But in this post they get recognition and are paired up as 'Fraternal Constellations.'  The Cosmic Slug and Heavenly Earthworm were created by John Hill.  Hill honored these lowly yet essential parts of the ecosystem with constellations.  

Constellations Flags of Pinna Marina and Patella

There exist constellations beyond the established 88.  These forlorn designs were cast into the void of ignorance by science, but history has become their natural abode.  Here we have the Pinna Marina the Mussel and Patella the Limpet.

Mussels are cousins of clams with a purposefully confusing name.  They could have invented a new sounding word.  Golly, there are lots of unclaimed unique sounding words they could have used, instead of Mussel, which sounds like Muscle.  For example they could have called these edible clammy cousins Muslams, Thalams, Shlams, Jrams, Vrams, or Znams.  Nope, they had to double up on the beaten path. There is a natural human tendency to recycle words instead of utilizing new ones.  They decided to call'em mussels, apparently because some old' English Witch Doctor though that eating lots of these 'things' that look like clams would give your strong muscles?  Some say they do this so they can make make silly jokes, riddles, and poems. 

But the Limpet is another often overlooked amazing animal of the sea.  When will SpongeBob SqaurePants put some Limpets on his show?  Theory has it Patrick the Starfish is a racist anti-Limpetic individual.  A shame since limpets are way cool.  Limpets are like snails but look like living movable mushrooms since their shells don't curve.  They have one shell on the back that gives them a rock like appearance.  Unfortunately many Americans think limpets are type of fish due to Don Knots seminal role in the 1964 smash hit the The Incredible Mr. Limpet.  But for our younger readers Limpets look like something like out of Super Mario Brothers Video Game, like a living rock.

Oddly ya'd think they have the common decency or sense to create a 'Starfish Constellation?"

Fraternal Constelaltions of Machina Electrica and Battery of Volta

Machina Electrica & Volta

The Dynamo and the Battery

The Constellations of Machina Electria the Dynamo and Volta the Battery are Outlaw Constellations.  As much as real as the big dipper, they only differ in the magnitude of recognition to science versus history. 

The Scepter of Brandenburg and the Scepter of Justice

Two Scepters are hidden in the Nights Sky one was the Sceptrum Brandenburgicum the Scepter of Brandenburg and the other wasSceptrum et Manus Iustitiae the Scepter and Hand of Justice.  

Unfortunately the Cosmic Scepter of Justice has been hidden but can be found for those who seek it under the light of history. 

Constelaltion flags of Apes and Vespa

Apes & Vespa

The Bee and The Wasp

Here is another pair of constellations outside the margins of official 88.  Although not 'official' in IAU terms they are very real in a historical sense. 

Apes the Bee was created by Petrus Plancius around 1598, and in 1624 Vespa the Wasp was created by Jacob Bartsch. 

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Constellation Flags of Musca and Musca Borealis

Musca & Musca Borealis

The Southern Pooper Nipper and The Northern Pooper Nipper

Flying is such a beautiful thing.  But it is quite odd the English Language would associate this divine like activity with nature's most notorious sanitation crew of the universe - the pooper nipper, aka the fly. In most languages flying and a fly use different words.

The fly of the Southern Skies has been adopted by the scientific community as an official constellation, while the Northern Fly is ignored.  Just because something is ignored does not mean it does not exist.  Likewise just because a group of people declare something as not official does not mean another organization must follow suit.  Take for instance, unrecognized nations or religions.  There are several 'renegade' nations on Earth right now, in a strange way they bring balance to the world in their own way.  Likewise there are several 'meaning of life organizations' that have a faithful moral flock, yet do not get official federal tax free recognition.

So no matter, it is rather odd that one of the lowliest animals would get a coveted astronomical spot on the Celestial Globe - the Southern Fly.  Yet Pooper Nippers are essential organisms in the food chain working mostly on the sanitation crew.  Otherwise it'd take a rather long of time for the Fungus kingdom to decompose poodoo and compost.  Too bad there are no officially recognized plants or fungi on the official scientific chart.  But just because scientists don't officially recognize something does not mean it does not exist. Science is a wonderful tool but it is limited to logical and static phenomena. 

The Southern Fly's 'fraternal constellation' is the Northern Fly which has historical recognition, which is a distinct value in its own right.  This gives the Northern Pooper Nipper a power similar to former nation-states like the Prussia or the Confederacy.  Although Prussia and the Confederacy are no longer official, they exist in some sort of unbreakable and perpetual sense on a historical level.
 



   

Fraternal Constellations Gemini and Indus

Gemini & Indus

Castor & Pollux and The Native American & The Native to India

Gemini and Indus are 'Fraternal Constellations.'  Indus represents a 'Janus Element' in the order of things.  In this case Indus has two forms - the High Priest from India and the Shaman of Native America.  Which is it?  Depends on who you ask.  Some pick a side, some say both, and some say it depends.  Likewise Twins offer up a similar debate on labels and a Janus Element to what life is, especially conjoined twins.  If they are connected just below the heart and only have one digestive-plumbing system but two heads; do they have two souls in one body? If they have children, do any children born of such a father with two heads have two biological dads or one dad?  These are not science fiction mysteries, but current realities.
  

 The Flag of Indus the Shaman of North America/High Priest of India  is composed of a field of four colours: green, blue, indigo, and violet.  The stars are black and white.

The symbol for Indus the Brahman or Indus the Sage are two letter Ss, crossed at 90 degrees.  It represents the typical formation of a spiral or barred galaxy.  Symbols of this sort have been found in many tribes across North America and within the Hindu-Buddeic Tradition long before the arrival of Christopher Columbus or the landing of Lief Ericson upon the shores of North America.

Fraternal Constelaltion Pisces and Picis Austrinus

Pisces & Piscis Austrinus

The Twin Fishes and the Southern Fish

Did you know that there are two Pisces Constellations?  One is in the Zodiac the other is just below.  

The Astrological Symbol for Pisces Austrinus is basically a modified Pisces Symbol.  Rotate Pisces 90 degrees and straighten out one fin and extend the cut like a swordfish.

Fraternal Constelaltions of Leo and Leo Minor

Leo & Leo Minor

The Lion and The Little Lion

Yin and Yang is an ancient Chinese way of thinking.  Basically it says their are two elemental forces in nature the Greater and the Lesser.  In this case Leo of the Zodiac is the Greater while Leo Minor is the Lesser.

The Astrological Symbol for Leo Minor is similar the 'Leo Major' - except it is a lowercase 'q' with a backwards 's' squiggle.

Fraternal Constellations of Aries and Taurus

Aries & Taurus

The Ram and The Bull

 

Like the Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams, the wild sheep and wild cow are partnered up as 'Fraternal Constellation.'  Both animals have horns, hoofed feet, and represent the powerful masculine vegetarian.

Fraternal Constellation of Virgo and Aquarius

Aquarius & Virgo

Man & Woman

Virgo the Virgin and Aquarius the Water Bearer represent relatively mundane human forms in the night sky.  Sometimes Aquarius is drawn as female, but hardly ever is Virgo drawn as a man.  But never is either drawn as some kind of animal or mythical beast. 

Fraternal Constellations of Cancer and Scorpio

Cancer & Scorpio

The Crab and The Scorpion

The Cosmic Crab and Heavenly Scorpion match up like Yin and Yang.  The Crab being Yin which is the feminine, and the Scorpion being like Yang which is the masculine - since it has a deadly stinger. 

Long long ago when the Galaxy was in a different place far far away, the Crab and Scorpion were brothers.  But time separates families and the Scorpion had a harder life than the Crab.  Mother Earth loved all her children and saw how difficult a life the Scorpion had, so she gave her scorpions a stinger to defend themselves from the wild animals. 

Cancer and Scorpion are 'Fraternal Constellations.'



 

Constellation Flag of Centaurus the Centar and Sagittarius the Centar

Centaurus & Sagittarius

The Spear Carrier of the West vs. The Archer of the East

As fate would have it, there are two Centaurs in the Night's Sky.  Both are rather famous.  Sagittarius is well known for its role in the Zodiac, while Centaurus is the celestial harbor to our closest neighboring star system. Both are rooted the Southern Celestial Sphere and just ever so slightly cross over into the 'neutral zone' of the Milky Way Galaxy.  Each centaur is armed with a different weapon - one is a master of archery while the other carries a spear. 

Is this fate?  Some would say it's the hallmark of destiny?  Or rather the imprint of cosmic synchronicity?  Some will even declare this alignment providence.  Maybe it's just a natural reflection of the group mind we all share?  Collective Unconscious anyone?  

So no matter, two magical beings were placed in the heavens long long ago, when the galaxy was different place in the cosmos far far way. 

They are 'Fraternal Constellations' illustrating the natural tendency of mankind's ego to label things in dualistic kind of way.

The flag of Centaurus the Centaur with Spear has field of yellow, orange, green, blue, and indigo with black and white stars. The Astrological Symbol for the Cosmic Spear Carrier, like Sagittarius, is an arrow.  However, it has a pointed top and a ribbon hanging down.

Flag of Mensa the Table Mountain and Eridanus the River

Mensa & Eridanus

The Mountain and The River

Odd as it may seem, the names of the constellations in the night sky can be ordered along a harmonious line, two by two.  In this case two natural lays of the land collide in the heavens to make a concordant whole: Mensa the Table Mountain and Eridanus the River.

It is often said that a river has a spirit of its own, likewise many claim the same for mountains.  Although science draws a declarative line between what is living and what it not, scientists always classify great collections of hydrogen as being alive.  Apparently the scientific community agrees that atoms are not alive, but stars are, since they are 'born' and 'die.'  Watch any PBS or Discovery documentary about space and they will always describe stars as living entities.  If you do the same for a small collection of methane gas, they will lock you up and throw away the key. 

Nonetheless the River in the Sky and Mountain upon the Celestial Sphere pair up like Yin and Yang, combining the natural and awe inspiring elements of water and earth.

From a military point of view this comparison is like Navy and Army.  Together, these two constellations cover all the bands and colours of the Southern Night's Sky from equatorial region of white unto the polar region of black.

The flag of Eridanus the River crosses the equator unto the Southern 50s region of the Celestial Sphere.

The flag of Mesna the Mountain covers the end of the rainbow from the 60s indigo region unto the 80s black region of the Celestial Sphere. 

Flag of Monoceros the Unicorn and Pegasus the Winged Horse

Monoceros & Pegasus 

The Unicorn and The Winged Horse

Two mystical horses balance the heavens - a Unicorn and a Winged Horse.  Of the legendary animals to maintain a big following in mainstream consciousness the Unicorn and Winged Horse are it. 

You can think of these constellations as representing Scotland and Greece.  Because Scotland uses the Unicorn in their national arms, while Pegasus was revealed to us from the Greek Universe.  

 Monoceros the Unicorn is a natural organic  Prime Meridian for the Celestial Globe.  The Cosmic Unicorn crosses the Milky Way and also crosses both sides of the Galactic Disc - making contact with Andromeda's Side and M87's Side.  

Pegasus is nearly an equatorial sign, but just misses out on crossing the equator.  This magical horse of the heavens is rooted to the Southern Galactic Side but flies across the Northern Skies. 

Flag of Hydra the Water Serpent and Hydrus the Little Water Serpent

Hydra & Hydrus

The Water Serpent and The Little Water Serpent

Hydra and Hydrus are water snakes: the Greater and Lesser.  The Greater Water Snake Hydra is a mystical beast that had the ability to regrow a severed head.  Hydrus is a relatively new constellation invented by a French Astronomer -Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.

Out of the thousands of other mythical animals they could have chosen for the 'new' stars of the Southern Skies they chose to repeat themes that were already there.  Why couldn't have they chosen a Griffin, Tiger, or Zebra?  Nope, they had to stay in their comfort zone and went for the duality-yin yang balance theme: two lions, two water snakes, two triangles, two crowns, two bears, two centaurs, mostly just two 'similar whatevers.'

Note, both Serpent Icons face 'Sinister' since snakes are considered the master species of 'Sinister Behavior.'

 The flag of Hydrus the Great Sea Serpent, also called a water snake, spans wide and deep.  It crosses the equator unto the 30s degrees South Celestial Band.  Although most of the constellation is in the Southern Skies, it is rooted to the Northern Galactic Team. 

The flag of Hydra the Lesser Sea Serpent, also called a water snake, spans on the pole in stark contrast to the larger equatorial serpent.  But it effectively counters the Great Sea Serpent by swimming into the Celestial South Polar 80s, giving it a black stripe in its field and Navy Blue longitudinal band.