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This week, we’ll discover the constellation Orion the Hunter, which dominates the winter sky. Orion holds a plethora of gorgeous celestial sights you’ll be able to goal, and lots of of them are accessible utilizing a small telescope.
To seek out the spectacular Orion Nebula, look under Orion’s Belt the place his sword hangs. Your eyes alone will see the middle star as fuzzy. Binoculars assist, but additionally reveal extra fuzz. Look by way of a telescope, nonetheless, and also you’ll always remember it. For right here lies one of many showpiece celestial objects — a stellar nursery that, after being noticed for a whole bunch of years, nonetheless has rather a lot to disclose.
Additionally remember to look at the gorgeous stars that bedazzle the Hunter. Word the stark coloration distinction between ruddy Betelgeuse and blue-white Rigel. If Rigel is a diamond, Betelgeuse is sort of a glowing yellow-orange topaz.
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