There has been no rain since the end of November last year in Santiago. As the season when the city is covered with a smoggy haze is yet to come, we can see stars amazingly visible in early morning. This picture was taken from the street lined with office buildings (JAO is the left one). The two stars seen next to the JAO building are alpha (left) and beta (right) Centauri. Alpha Centauri is a triple star including Proxima Centauri; a star nearest to the sun (approximately 4.2 light years away). If you have mind’s eye, you might also see omega Centauri. In the lower right corner is the Southern Cross. When moving downward 4.5 times the length equivalent to the longer line of the Southern Cross, you will find the celestial South Pole (out of the frame).
