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Orion

Orion is a prominent set of stars visible during winter in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy. It is named after a hunter in Greek mythology.


Source: Wikipedia

Image source: IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)

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Oye, Beltalowda! - Orion's Belt
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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse!
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The Universe is Full of Doors - The Keyhole - NGC 1999 & vdB 46
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There's Gotta be a Pony in there Somewhere! - B33, IC 434, and NGC 2024
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A Horse is a Horse, of Course, of Course – B33 & IC 434: the Horsehead Nebula
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IC 2118 - Witch Head Nebula & Rigel Mosaic
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Messier 42 - The Great Orion Nebula Wide Field
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Messier 42 (The Orion Nebula) and Messier 43 (de Mairan's Nebula)

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