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FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky ...
But since there’s no moon in the early evening sky this week, we’re going to find some obscure things and we’ll start with a small constellation. First, find Orion the Hunter and measure a ...
Constellations rotate seasonally around the world, but the Big Dipper, for example, is always somewhere above New Hampshire, and can be seen without a telescope. Another constellation, the gallant ...
three bright stars align to form Orion’s iconic belt, while some of the very brightest stars in the sky, including Betelgeuse and Rigel, give shape to this constellation’s arms and legs.
This astounding image captured by NASA's Hubble space telescope is of the Messier 43, separated from the Orion Nebula in the constellation Orion. It is 1600 light-years from Earth.
Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the Pottsville southern evening sky. It’s loaded with many celestial ...
The iconic Flame Nebula burns bright in this recent picture of the familiar Orion Constellation. ESO/Th. Stanke & ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit The ...
Offering a unique perspective on this famous constellation, NASA unveils an image that features the hidden allure of the Orion. While Orion is readily recognizable in the night sky, NASA's Picture ...
Learning the constellations is like that ... beneath Capella represents the goat’s three kids! As the days lengthen and the weather warms, Orion and his wintry retinue process slowly into ...