The Orion Nebula is very bright and easy to spot at 200mm. With so many bright stars nearby (includingOrion’s Belt), Messier 42 is one of the easy astrophotography targets to capture. The process is as simple as adjusting the position of the mount until the object is directly in the c...
constellation mark his feet, and the two at the top mark his shoulders. Hanging down from the belt are some faint stars that create the scabbard, or sword, of Orion. The stars that rise from the left are said to be Orion holding a weapon, and the stars off his right side create his...
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Orion is positioned near the so-called “galactic anti-center” as seen from Earth. With some of the nearest, brightest stars in the sky like Betelgeuse, Rigel and Bellatrix, the constellation Orion dominates the night sky at the turn of the year. Although its nebulosity and co...
The knight kissed the witch for the food and water she brought them, briefly and without interest, and apologized to the lady after. At night the lady nuzzled her head into the crook of the knight’s arm and spread her long hair over them. The witch lay awake, watching the stars until...