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Astronomy Picture of the Day - From Auriga to Orion
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| 22 Mar, 2021
| Image Credit & Copyright: Alistair Symon
Posted on 03/22/2021 3:32:47 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What's up in the sky from Auriga to Orion? Many of the famous stars and nebulas in this region were captured on 34 separate images, taking over 430 hours of exposure, and digitally combined to reveal the featured image. Starting on the far upper left, toward the constellation of Auriga (the Chariot driver), is the picturesque Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405). Continuing down along the bright arc of our Milky Way Galaxy, from left to right crossing the constellations of the Twins and the Bull, notable appearing nebulas include the Tadpole, Simeis 147, Monkey Head, Jellyfish, Cone and Rosette nebulas. In the upper right quadrant of the image, toward the constellation of Orion (the hunter), you can see Sh2-264, the half-circle of Barnard's Loop, and the Horsehead and Orion nebulas. Famous stars in and around Orion include, from left to right, orange Betelgeuse (just right of the image center), blue Bellatrix (just above it), the Orion belt stars of Mintaka, Alnilam, and Alnitak, while bright Rigel appears on the far upper right. This stretch of sky won't be remaining up in the night very long -- it will be setting continually earlier in the evening as mid-year approaches.
TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa
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03/22/2021 3:33:04 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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posted on
03/22/2021 3:33:35 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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posted on
03/22/2021 3:38:50 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: MtnClimber
You do know that Orion’s belt is a waist of space...
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posted on
03/22/2021 3:39:01 PM PDT
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null and void
(The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
To: blueunicorn6; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON
Like flaming globes.
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posted on
03/22/2021 3:41:50 PM PDT
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Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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posted on
03/22/2021 3:58:13 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: null and void
You do know that Orion’s belt is a waist of space... Bada-boom, bada-BING! :-)
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posted on
03/22/2021 4:03:10 PM PDT
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AFB-XYZ
(Stand up, or bend over)
To: ETL
Is that a high-capacity assault bow that Orion the Hunter is holding?
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posted on
03/22/2021 5:39:54 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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posted on
03/22/2021 5:54:55 PM PDT
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ETL
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posted on
03/22/2021 5:58:05 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: ETL
Sssssshhhhhhh......Be bewwy bewwy quiet.
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:03:59 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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To: null and void
You, sir, are swordly trying my patience!
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:18:37 PM PDT
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ETL
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:20:58 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: ETL
Where do you find these things?
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:40:27 PM PDT
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MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber
Lol!
I just do an Google Images search for the general subject, adding in the term “gif”. Then copy the “image location” (url) of the Gif and paste it into the standard html code for posting images.
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:52:16 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: null and void
“Badump bump....but seriously folks....a funny thing happened to me on the way to the APOD list today”
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posted on
03/22/2021 6:55:02 PM PDT
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TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
(To you all, my loyal spell checkers....nothing but prospect and admiral nation.)
To: MtnClimber
Looks like anyone in that corner of space needed SPF 10^9 if those are all supernova remnants.
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posted on
03/22/2021 7:45:06 PM PDT
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doorgunner69
("Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.." -Joseph Stalin)
To: MtnClimber
Imagine having that view on a luxury starship liner cruising by.
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