TY  - GEN
N2  - Many national flags display astronomical features -- Sun, Moon, stars -- but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be!
AB  - Many national flags display astronomical features -- Sun, Moon, stars -- but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be!
T1  - Flags of the night skywhen astronomy meets national pride /
DA  - 2014.
CY  - New York :
AU  - Bordeleau, André G.
CN  - SpringerLink
CN  - CR101
CN  - JC345
PB  - Springer,
PP  - New York :
PY  - 2014.
ID  - 695804
KW  - Flags
KW  - Astronomy and state.
KW  - Emblems, National.
SN  - 9781461409298
SN  - 1461409292
TI  - Flags of the night skywhen astronomy meets national pride /
LK  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0929-8
UR  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0929-8
ER  -