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The Orion Nebula and Betelgeuse in constellation Orion tonight (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
Mar 2024
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Betelgeuse is Orion the Hunter's left shoulder. The nebula is in Orion's sword.
Mousetoescamper
Mar 2024
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CaliforniaPeggy
(152,472 posts)1. Well, how about that? Very cool, my dear Mousetoescamper!
In the lower photo, I see a small round faintly gold sphere. Not sure what part of the constellation it is.
It's very tantalizing!
Thanks for sharing!
Mousetoescamper
(5,509 posts)2. Betelgeuse is Orion the Hunter's left shoulder. The nebula is in Orion's sword.
Thanks and you're welcome.
democrank
(11,250 posts)3. Beautiful!
Thank you
Mousetoescamper
(5,509 posts)5. Thanks and you're welcome!
Diamond_Dog
(35,177 posts)4. Fabulous!
Mousetoescamper
(5,509 posts)6. Thanks!