Cold is the night . . .

Cold is the night . . .
When the stars shine bright.

The more moisture there is in the sky, the more the light from the sun, moon, and stars is dimmed or reddened. A very clear sky permits more starlight to penetrate, thus the stars appear brighter. Moisture tends to hold in the day’s heat like a blanket. The less moisture there is in the air at night, the more the temperature tends to fall. Thus, the brighter the stars appear, the cooler is the night.

Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

Ian Ridpath’s Star Tales: Orion

SKY ITINERARIES

Brilla, brilla, estrellita

Brilla, brilla, estrellita
En el cielo, tan bonita,
Deja el cielo y ven aca,
A jugar, conmigo ya,
Brilla, brilla, estrellita
En el cielo, tan bonita,

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Lullaby from the Lullabies of Europe education project.

Brilla, brilla, stellina

Lullaby from the Lullabies of Europe education project

Brilla, brilla, stellina,
vorrei tanto sapere che cosa tu sei.
Lassù in alto sul mondo,
come un diamante nel cielo.
Brilla, brilla, stellina,
vorrei tanto sapere che cosa tu sei.

Scintille, scintille, petite étoile

Scintille, scintille, petite étoile
Je me demande bien ce que tu es!
Si haut, au-dessus de la terre,
Comme un diamant dans le ciel.
Scintille, scintille, petite étoile
Je me demande bien ce que tu es!

Estrellita donde estás

Estrellita, donde estás?
Me pregunto que serás.
En el cielo y en el mar,
Un diamante de verdad.
Estrellita, donde estás?
Me pregunto que serás