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The Hunter
The brightest, and likely most recognized constellation in the northern hemispheres winter sky is Orion - The Hunter. In early Babylonian records (686 BC), it was referred to as "The Loyal Shepherd of Heaven."
In addition to the prominence of its bight starts (e.g. betelgeuse, upper left and Rigel, lower right), the constellation is home to the "Orion Molecular Complex", which contains one of our closest star-forming regions - the Orion nebula (below center). This nebula can be seen by the unaided eye under darker suburban skies. The complex also contains the Flame and Horsehead nebula, and Barnars loop - a faint emission nebula which forms an arch that surrounds the area.
Related images:
Nikon D5500
Nikon 50mm D1.4, f/2.5, 30s, 1600iso - Hoya RI filter
50x30s + darks
iOptron SkyTracker Pro
Regim Sig18 stack w/darks & flats
Affinity Photo
Ocean City, MD - 20171124
Hoya Red Intensifier (RI) filter -> poor man's light pollution filter
50% reduced
RG_Ori50mm_sig18f_apGCtifAP_50r85q
The Hunter
The brightest, and likely most recognized constellation in the northern hemispheres winter sky is Orion - The Hunter. In early Babylonian records (686 BC), it was referred to as "The Loyal Shepherd of Heaven."
In addition to the prominence of its bight starts (e.g. betelgeuse, upper left and Rigel, lower right), the constellation is home to the "Orion Molecular Complex", which contains one of our closest star-forming regions - the Orion nebula (below center). This nebula can be seen by the unaided eye under darker suburban skies. The complex also contains the Flame and Horsehead nebula, and Barnars loop - a faint emission nebula which forms an arch that surrounds the area.
Related images:
Nikon D5500
Nikon 50mm D1.4, f/2.5, 30s, 1600iso - Hoya RI filter
50x30s + darks
iOptron SkyTracker Pro
Regim Sig18 stack w/darks & flats
Affinity Photo
Ocean City, MD - 20171124
Hoya Red Intensifier (RI) filter -> poor man's light pollution filter
50% reduced
RG_Ori50mm_sig18f_apGCtifAP_50r85q