Orion is one of the easiest constellations to find and, luckily for me, appears in the southwest sky which is the direction my windows face.
I was never able to capture the whole constellation in the frame but I could get the major stars and "objects" such as Orion's belt and sword.
You will need to click on the images to enlarge them. Hopefully you have a touch screen or other way to further enlarge the first photo. The four outer stars from upper left clockwise to lower left are: Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Rigel, and Saiph. The inner stars can be seen better in the second and third photos.
Orion
Orion's belt (first without names and then with names)
Orion is a favorite, the only one i can identify consistently.
ReplyDeleteSame for me!
DeleteInteresting post and pictures. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Flighty. :-)
DeleteCool. What will Do photograph next?
ReplyDeleteGood question. More stars and planets!
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