As with
the earlier photos of galaxies M81 and M82, I wish I could say that I took
these photos, but they were taken by a member of the Royal Astronomical Society
of Canada, who was selling them at a public education event (at the local
farmer’s market in Old Strathcona, Edmonton, Canada, to be exact).
It’s a bit overexposed, but still pretty.
The Orion
Nebula is a major star forming region, the closest one to the Earth, at
something over 1200 light years. It’s
easy to find in a small telescope or binoculars, in a dark sky it is even
visible to those with excellent night vision.
It’s just under the belt of Orion (the sword). It's best seen in the evening in mid-winter, so dress warmly.
From the
movie Blade Runner:
I've seen things you people
wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams
glitter in the dark near the Tennhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in
time like tears in rain. Time to die.
More
about the Orion nebula from Wiki:
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