NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gallery of astronomical flags

This is a gallery of flags which depict one or more astronomical objects as features of their design. The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signalling or identification. ... See also Lists of astronomical objects Category: ...

Star

The Pleiades, an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Taurus. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged with one or more stars as a feature of their design. ...

Constellation

Crux

Crux (IPA: , Latin: ), commonly known as the Southern Cross (in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. ... Southern Cross Flags are flags which depict the Southern Cross. ...

Other constellations

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... National flag and ensign. ... Crux (IPA: , Latin: ), commonly known as the Southern Cross (in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. ... Canis Major (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ... Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ... Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode â™) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ... Triangulum Australe is a small southern constellation whose three brightest stars, of second and third magnitude, form an approximately equilateral triangle. ...

Asterism

In astronomy, an asterism is a recognized pattern of stars seen in Earths sky which is neither an official constellation nor a true star cluster. ...

Big Dipper/Plough/Saptarshi in Ursa Major

Big Dipper map The seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form a well-known asterism that has been recognized as a distinct grouping in many cultures from time immemorial. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Alaska. ... The flag of Alaska consists of eight gold stars, forming the Big Dipper and the North Star, on a dark blue field. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India_1917. ... Home Rule flag The Home Rule Movement was formed by Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak with the aim of seeking a Dominion status within the British Empire to the Indian Empire in 1917. ... Flag flown by the Irish Citizens Army during the 1916 Easter rising File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Irish Citizen Army, or ICA, is a small band of trained members for the defense of worker’s rights. ... Image File history File links StarryPlough. ... The Irish Citizen Army, or ICA, is a small band of trained members for the defense of worker’s rights. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Community_of_Madrid. ... Flag of the Community of Madrid Flag of the City of Madrid The autonomous community of Madrid and its capital city, Madrid, each have their own flags. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (936x562, 48 KB) Bold text Headline text Summary The Flag of the Cherokee Nation. ... The current flag of the Cherokee Nation. ... Image File history File links Cherokeepeaceflag. ... The current flag of the Cherokee Nation. ...

Star cluster

Pleiades in Taurus

The Pleiades are an open cluster dominated by hot blue stars surrounded by reflection nebulosity A shorter exposure shows less nebulosity. ... For other uses of the word Taurus see Taurus. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Durham skyline Nickname: City of Medicine Official website: http://www. ...

Specific stars

The Sun

For other uses, see Sun (disambiguation). ... Resampled to standard hoist of 302 pixels. ... The national flag of Angola came into use at independence on November 11, 1975. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... National flag, ratio: 2:3 State ensign, ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a school teacher named Reginald Samuels. ... Image File history File links Coastguard_Ensign_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... National flag, ratio: 2:3 State ensign, ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a school teacher named Reginald Samuels. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... The flag has a 9:14 ratio The ornamental flag The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Argentina. ... This is a list of flags used in Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Arizona. ... See also: Arizona flag history Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags | Arizona ... Image File history File links Australian_Aboriginal_Flag. ... The Australian Aboriginal flag Flag ratio: 2:3 The Australian Aboriginal flag is a flag that was initially used by Indigenous Australians in their struggle for land rights in Australia, but whose use has now expanded as a symbol of the Aboriginal people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Bangladesh. ... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Bangladesh. ... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Image File history File links Standard_of_the_President_of_Belarus. ... The current national flag of Belarus was formally changed on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Biafra. ... National motto: Peace, Unity, Freedom Official language Igbo, English Capital Enugu Largest city Port Harcourt Head of State Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Chief of General Staff (VP) Philip Effiong Area ?- Total ?- % water Population;- Total 13,500,000 (1967) Currency Biafran pound (BIAP) Created May 30, 1967 Dissolved January 15, 1970 National... Image File history File links Flag_of_British_Columbia. ... Flag of British Columbia The Flag of British Columbia is a banner of the provincial arms. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Republic_of_China_Army_Flag. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colorado. ... Flag of Colorado The flag of Colorado consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width; the top and bottom stripes are blue, and the middle stripe white. ... Flag of the Conch Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Conch Republic is a micronation declared as a tongue-in-cheek protest secession of Key West from the United States on April 23, 1982. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica_(state). ... State and war flag and ensign, ratio: 3:5 Civil ensign, ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Costa Rica was adopted on November 27, 1906. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denver,_Colorado. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 401. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Donetsk_Oblast,_Ukraine. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Donetsk highlighted. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Evenkia. ... Evenk Autonomous Okrug (Russian: ), or Evenkia, is a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug of Krasnoyarsk Krai). ... Image File history File links GuadFlag. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Guadeloupe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guadeloupe_(local). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Guadeloupe. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Honduras. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag ratio: 1:2 This flag of Honduras was adopted on January 9, 1866. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ingushetia. ... The Flag Of Ingushetia In the religion and philosophy of the Ingushes, the Solar emblem (In the center of the flag) represents not only the sun and the universe but also awareness of the oneness of the spirit in the past, present and future. ... Image File history File links InnerMongol. ... Inner Mongolia (Mongolian: ᠥᠪᠦᠷ ᠮᠣᠨᠺᠤᠯᠤᠨ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠺᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠣᠷᠤᠨ r Mongghul-un bertegen Jasaqu Orun; Chinese: 内蒙古自治区; Hanyu Pinyin: N... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Civil and state flag and ensign (Aug 13, 1999. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Japan. ... Civil and state flag and ensign (Aug 13, 1999. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kiribati. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold frigatebird (Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over a gold rising sun (otintaai), and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the 3 groups... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kurdistan. ... The official flag of Iraqi Kurdistan, & ethnic flag of Kurdish people worldwide The Kurdish flag (also flag of Kurdistan, Kurdish: Alaya KurdistanÃª [1]) first appeared during the Kurdish independence movement from the Ottoman Empire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kyrgyzstan. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 The flag of Kyrgyzstan was adopted on March 3, 1992. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greek_Macedonia. ... Vergina Sun The Vergina Sun or Star of Vergina is a sixteen-ray star symbol found in archaeological excavations in Vergina in northern Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia_1991-95. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Republic of Macedonia represents a rising yellow sun with eight rays extending to the edges of the red field. ... Image File history File links Madisonflag. ... The official Flag of Madison, Wisconsin was adopted by Madison, Wisconsin on April 12, 1962. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malawi. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Malawi was adopted on July 6, 1964. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Republic of Macedonia represents a rising yellow sun with eight rays extending to the edges of the red field. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Moldova. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Moldova (Moldavia) is a tricolor of blue (haist), yellow (centre) and red (fly) (ie. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mongolia. ... The Flag of Mongolia, 1:2 The current flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ... Flag ratio: 4:3 The national flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular national flag, and one of only two non-rectangular official jurisdictional flags in the world (the other is the flag of Ohio). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Caledonia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Mexico. ... The flag of New Mexico (bandera de Nuevo MÃ©xico) consists of a red sun symbol of the Zia on a field of yellow. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niger. ... Flag ratio: 6:7 Prior to independence from French West Africa, the flag of Niger was adapted. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of the Philippines features an eight-rayed sun and three stars, all in gold, on a white equilateral triangle on the mast. ... Image File history File links Roswell_flag. ... Flag Seal Nickname: All America City Location Location in the state of New Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Rwanda. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 Old flag of Rwanda The new flag of Rwanda was adopted on October 25, 2001. ... Image File history File links Sami_flag. ... The Sami flag is the flag of the Sami people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sakha. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Peru. ... South Peru within the Confederation Capital Tacna History - Established March 17, 1836 - Disestablished August 25, 1839 The Republic of South Peru was a short-lived state that existed in South America between the years 1836 and 1839. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tibet. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of Tibet was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama, who united the army flags of various provinces to design the present one. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_Tocantins. ... Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Uruguay was first adopted by law on December 16, 1828. ... Image File history File links Vancouver_wa_city_flag. ... Nickname: Vancouver USA, The Couve Motto: A colorful past, a bright future Location in Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County Clark County Founded 1825 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Royce Pollard Area - City 119. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ...

Other specific stars

Image File history File links Flag_of_Alaska. ... The flag of Alaska consists of eight gold stars, forming the Big Dipper and the North Star, on a dark blue field. ... Polaris (Î± UMi / Î± Ursae Minoris / Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_MaranhÃ£o. ... MaranhÃ£o is one of the states of Brazil in the north-eastern region. ... Beta Scorpii (Î² Sco / Î² Scorpii) is a star system in the constellation Scorpius. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nunavut. ... The Flag of Nunavut was proclaimed on 1 April 1999, along with the territory of Nunavut in Canada. ... Polaris (Î± UMi / Î± Ursae Minoris / Alpha Ursae Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_ParÃ¡.svg Bandeira do ParÃ¡. File links The following pages link to this file: ParÃ¡ ... Flag of ParÃ¡ See other Brazilian States Capital BelÃ©m Largest City BelÃ©m Area 1. ... Spica (Î± Vir / Î± Virginis / Alpha Virginis) is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ...

Planet

Earth

Earth (IPA: , often referred to as the Earth, Terra, the World or Planet Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest. ... Download high resolution version (1085x724, 102 KB)Earth flag created solely from public domain sources and released into the public domain by Derrick Coetzee. ... NASA Earth flag The Earth flag is not an official flag, since there is no official governing body over Earth. ... Image File history File links Earth_Flag. ... Earths flag, Old Freebie. The United States of Earth is the fictional world government in the TV series Futurama. ... Futurama is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons) and David X. Cohen for the Fox Network. ...

Venus

Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... A typical presentation of the star and crescent The star and crescent is a symbol consisting of a crescent with a star at the concave side. ... Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_West_Papua. ... The flag of West Papua, ratio unknown Description The flag of West Papua consists of a red vertical band along the hoist side, with a white five-pointed star in the center. ...

Moon

Adjective lunar Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Laos was adopted on December 2, 1975. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Palau. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 The flag of Palau was adopted on January 1, 1981. ... Image File history File links Sami_flag. ... The Sami flag is the flag of the Sami people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Shan_State. ... Shan State is a state located in Myanmar (Burma), which takes its name from the Shan people, the majority ethnic group in the Shan State. ...

See also

Categories: Incomplete lists | Lists of flags | Flag image galleries The Sun of May is one of the national emblems of Argentina and featured on the countrys flag. ... Vergina Sun The Vergina Sun or Star of Vergina is a sixteen-ray star symbol found in archaeological excavations in Vergina in northern Greece. ... A solar symbol is a symbol which symbolises the sun. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signalling or identification. ... This is a list of all flags available here, mostly national and regional flags. ... This gallery of sovereign-state flags shows the flags of sovereign states in the list of sovereign states. ... This overview contains the flags of self-proclaimed states that have declared their independence, exert control over (at least part of) the claimed territory and population, but have not been acknowledged as independent states by the international community at large. ... This gallery contains the flags of states that were (at least de facto) independent in the past. ... This overview contains the flags of dependent territories. ... This overview compiles the flags of subnational entities of the first level. ... This is a gallery of flags representing cities or urban municipalities. ... This article is intended as a list of flags from micronations - that is, unrecognised statelike entities that are largely or wholly ephemeral in nature. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged by design. ... This is a gallery of flags with animals in their designs. ... This is a gallery of bicolor flags having fields split horizontally, vertically, or diagonally into differently colored sub-fields. ... This is a gallery of bordered flags. ... This is a gallery of flags which use a distinctive canton as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags based on British ensigns. ... This is a gallery of flags which use one or more circles as a feature of their design. ... This is a list of flags that contain any amount of color each color listed here. ... 1 Black flag Green flag Flag of Libya Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat Red flag White flag 2 See also Gallery of bicolor flags Flag of Alabama Flag of Alaska Flag of Albania Flag of Alphen aan den Rijn Anarcho-syndicalism flag Flag of Atlanta Flag of Austria Flag... This is a gallery of pairs (or larger groupings) of flags that exhibit such similarity in design that they can be difficult to distinguish. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the cross as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use writing as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of maritime flags, including both flags specialized for use at sea and flags referencing nautical elements in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags with plants in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags which use squares as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged with one or more stars as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use stripes as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use one or more triangles or triskelions as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of triband flags showing horizontal, vertical, and diagonal tricolor and bicolor tribands. ... This is a gallery of flags with shields or weapons in their designs. ... This is a list of flags which have been, or are still today, used in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... This is a list of flags used exclusively in England. ... This is a list of flags used in New Zealand. ... Columbus Flag 16th Century Spanish Flag The introduction of a flag in Puerto Rico can be traced to when Christopher Columbus landed on the islands shores and with the flag appointed to him by the Spanish Crown and claimed the island, which he named San Juan Bautista, in the name... This is a list of flags used in Rhodesia between 1896 and 1979 National Flags Vice-Regal and Presidential See also Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia) Categories: | ... This is a list of flags that are used exclusively in Scotland. ... This is a list of flags which have been, or are still today, used in Serbia or by Serbs. ... This is a list of flags used in South Africa // National flag Military flags Historical flags National flags Former colonies Viceregal flags Categories: | ... This is a list of flags used in the Republic of Korea. ... Flags of the Soviet Socialist Republics all featured predominantly red flag with hammer and sickle that both symbolised communism, quite similar to the flag of the Soviet Union. ... This is a list of flags used by and in the United Kingdom and related territories. ... This is a list of flags used in or otherwise associated with the United States. ... This is a list of flags used exclusively in Wales. ... This is a gallery of national flags of North America. ... This is a gallery of national flags of North America. ... This is a gallery of flags of South American countries and affiliated international organizations. ... This is a gallery of international and national flags used in Asia. ... This is a list of international and national flags used in Europe. ... This is a gallery of national flags of Oceania. ...