Orion the Hunter dominates the winter sky — and it holds a plethora of beautiful celestial sights accessible with binoculars or a small scope.
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This week, we’ll explore the constellation Orion the Hunter, which dominates the winter sky. Orion holds a plethora of beautiful celestial sights you can target, and many of them are accessible using a small telescope.
In the area where his sword hangs below Orion’s Belt, you can see the magnificent Orion Nebula. The center star will appear hazy to your eyes alone. Binoculars are useful but can show additional fuzziness. However, if you view it through a telescope, you’ll never forget it. As a stellar nursery, which has been studied for hundreds of years, is one of the celestial phenomena that steals the show.
Don’t fail to take notice to the magnificent stars that enchant the Hunter. Take note of the strong hue difference between blue-white Rigel and reddish Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse is comparable to a brilliant yellow-orange topaz if Rigel is a diamond.
Soucre: astronomy.com
