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Reminder to self: Be careful in the future about sharing any favorite astronomical sights unless I'm sure I have full documentation and references... 
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Ben Cacace
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 Yay, I finally figured it out! 
[...] So you see? It was just a big misunderstanding.. no need to be upset. I feel better.. how about you?
Indeed I do. All is well with the world! 
Looking forward to clear, cold skies here in the heart of New York City.
All the best and clear skies to all.
Ben
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Carol L
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 And they all lived happily ever after.
  
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matt gray
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All else aside, the skies cleared for a few minuted last night, and I got to see the asterism for the first time.
Very cool. Thanks to the both of you for bringing this site to my attention.
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novbabies
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blb
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Carol, I had a laugh spotting that asterism the other night while scanning through Auriga with binoculars.
I too would like to thank you Carol. Since reading this thread I have been looking forward to seeing this asterism. Well last night and again tonight I got to look at the "Cheshire Cat" with my 10x50 Bino's, and had a good chuckle. This will be one of my favorites from now on. Thanks Carol.
Buddy
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Dave Mitsky
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Bottom line, at the risk of being presumptuous, should we start to refer to the Auriga asterism as Carol's Smiley Face?
AJ
Apparently there's already a "smiley face" asterism in the constellation of Cygnus. It's known as Vultus Irrisorie, or literally The Face with a Smile.
I came across it in on a list of little-known objects, some of which were quite familiar to me, and observed it with my 15x70s and Orion ShortTube 80, while I was at the Black Forest Star Party last week. I also had a look at Carol's asterim.
Dave Mitsky
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azure1961p
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Bottom line, at the risk of being presumptuous, should we start to refer to the Auriga asterism as Carol's Smiley Face?
AJ
No we should call it Auriga and leave it at that. Amateur Astronomy gets a little _____________ when these things crop up and theres really little to no use for it. Ive got as good imagination as anyone but toss the idea at connecting dots in the sky.
Apparently some people find it meaningful - to me it has nothing to with whats really there.
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blb
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Apparently there's already a "smiley face" asterism in the constellation of Cygnus. It's known as Vultus Irrisorie, or literally The Face with a Smile.
I came across it in on a list of little-known objects, some of which were quite familiar to me, and observed it with my 15x70s and Orion ShortTube 80, while I was at the Black Forest Star Party last week. I also had a look at Carol's asterim.
Dave Mitsky
Hey Dave, How about some info on the location, size, etc. of the "Smiley Face". I love to look at asterism's. I enjoy them as a diversion at times.
Clear skies, Buddy
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Hrundi
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Saw Carol's smiley in 100mm binos. Uncanny 
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Dave Mitsky
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Vultus Irrisorie consists of seven stars and is located in northwestern Cygnus at 19h 53.2m, +47° 16'. As far as asterisms go, it's far from being impressive, not that many of them really are.
Dave Mitsky
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Carol L
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Hi, Carol here.
I just call it the 'Auriga' Smiley Face. 
(Dave, thanks for the heads-up on Vultus Irrisorie.. it's on my list for the next clear night.)
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Dain
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..I guess at this point we might as well call it 'Carols Constellation' ...
toot-a-loo!
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Sarkikos
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Carol,
Gee, thanks. I thought I had finished setting up my lists of objects to find: a DSO list, double star list, lunar list. And now you remind me about asterisms!  Well, it will give me something to do until the next clear night. I'll be sure to include Carol's Smiley Face in the Asterism List. My daughter always enjoys seeing these little cartoons in the sky.
Clear Skies,
Mike
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Carol L
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I think she'll like it a lot, Mike... that big grin up there always makes me grin right along with it.
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Sarkikos
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Carol,
It's funny what different people will see or not see when they look at star patterns. After reading this thread, I began looking for lists of asterisms on internet sites. One site had a photo of a small asterism in Auriga. But what do I see in the same photo, big as life? Carol's Smiley Face! I don't think the person who set up the website even noticed the huge asterism right beside the tiny little one he was talking about.
Clear Skies,
Mike
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Carol L
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Hi Mike, was the small asterism the 'Flying Fish' to the upper right of the Smile? (I think that's what it's called.)
BTW Dave, i took a look at Vultus Irrisorie... you're right, it's far from being impressive. Still of interest, though.
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Dave Mitsky
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Perhaps you thinking of the Leaping (or Flying) Minnow, which is likely the single most ludicrous nickname for an asterism.
Dave Mitsky
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Hrundi
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Just googled that. It's called the leaping minnow? No way!
This thing, right? http://pix.sparky-s.ie/images/18183829160215729618.jpg
I've always called it the frying pan.
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