Posted on 12/25/2020 7:13:50 AM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: Orion always seems to come up sideways on northern winter evenings. Those familiar stars of the constellation of the Hunter are caught above the trees in this colorful night skyscape. Not a star at all but still visible to eye, the Great Nebula of Orion shines below the Hunter's belt stars. The camera's exposure reveals the stellar nursery's faint pinkish glow. Betelgeuse, giant star at Orion's shoulder, has the color of warm and cozy terrestrial lighting, but so does another familiar stellar giant, Aldebaran. Alpha star of the constellation Taurus the Bull, Aldebaran anchors the recognizable V-shape traced by the Hyades Cluster toward the top of the starry frame.
For more detail go to the link and click on the image for a high definition image. You can then zoom by moving the magnifying glass over an area and then clicking. The side bars will move the zoomed area over the photograph.
I’m going to have to find some new adjectives besides “amazing”, “awe-inspiring”, “breathtaking”, “beautiful”, “gorgeous”, etc.
This photo is all of them. :-)
Meh. Anybody with nwith a modern digital camera can take photos better than that.
So, where’s your photo, so we can compare.
Will look forward to any such photo you choose to post.
Beautiful photo. Thanks!
I’ve seen worse ... :-) :-) :-)
Thanks for the Christmas Card post!
Beautiful photos! Thank you for the link.
Are you claiming you took these pictures?
Beautiful photos! Thank you for the link.
Thanks much appreciated
“Are you claiming you took these pictures?”
I took the one I posted a link to. You can check out my photography at https://mikelowephotography.smugmug.com/ or https://www.flickr.com/photos/134617293@N02/
Beautiful! (And chilly!)
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