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The Orion Nebula this morning (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Nov 3 OP
Call of Fall Birdfeeder Nov 3 #1
And always opposite Scorpio.... lastlib Nov 3 #6
Thanks for reminding us of the myth behind the name Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #12
Always a welcome sight after the heat and humidity of summer Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #11
Great photo showing the nebula at Orion's belt. John1956PA Nov 3 #2
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #13
beauty! nt et tu Nov 3 #3
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #14
Great shot! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 3 #4
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #15
Holy mackerel that's a great shot! Diamond_Dog Nov 3 #5
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #16
nice shot moonshinegnomie Nov 3 #7
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #17
Just beautiful. Looks like a magical winged being. niyad Nov 3 #8
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #18
Nice shot! Martin68 Nov 3 #9
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #19
Wonderful shot, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 3 #10
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 3 #20

Birdfeeder

(15 posts)
1. Call of Fall
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:57 AM
Nov 3

When I start seeing Orion, Fall is calling and Winter is closing in. It chases Pleiades across the night sky.

lastlib

(24,961 posts)
6. And always opposite Scorpio....
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:12 AM
Nov 3

who, in mythology, killed Orion the hunter. Zeus sent the scorpion to kill Orion for boasting that the greatest beast could not defeat him. So Orion was defeated, not by the greatest beast, but by one of the smallest. Zeus then placed him in the sky to remind humans of the perils of arrogance, and placed the scorpion opposite him, so that he would never see the "beast" that defeated him.

(A story a certain presidential candidate should have learned.)

John1956PA

(3,410 posts)
2. Great photo showing the nebula at Orion's belt.
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:59 AM
Nov 3

It is always a joy this time of the year to see Orion returning to its commanding presence in the night sky.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,299 posts)
10. Wonderful shot, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:25 AM
Nov 3

I admire your ability to push yourself, to do more, and to do it better!

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