Astronomers Pay Tribute to David Bowie by Naming New Constellation in His Honor

In a fitting tribute to late singer and actor David Bowie, the Belgian music station Studio Brussels and MIRA Public Observatory have named a constellation in his honor. The rock legend is well known for such "starry" hits as Space Oddity, Starman, Life on Mars? and Hallo Spaceboy

The constellation was officially registered at the time of Bowie's death on Sunday, January 10th and features seven stars in the shape of the iconic lightning bolt seen on the cover of his Aladdin Sane album.

Philippe Mollet from MIRA Public Observatory explains, "It was not easy to determine the appropriate stars. Studio Brussels asked us to give Bowie a unique place in the galaxy. Referring to his various albums, we chose seven stars-Sigma Librae, Spica, Alpha Virginis, Zeta Centauri, SAA 204 132, and the Beta Sigma Octantis Trianguli Australis-in the vicinity of Mars. The constellation is a copy of the iconic Bowie lightning and was recorded at the exact time of his death."

The honor is linked to 'Stardust for Bowie,' developed on Google Sky, a virtual star constellation where fans can click on inside the Constellation and add their favorite Bowie tune. Click here to participate.

Source: psfk.com

Image: Stars for Bowie