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RE: The Mystery of the Celestial Guest
Hi @steemydave. Orion is practically my favorite constellation. And it is because once when I was a teenager I discovered it in the sky with an astronomy atlas that my mom had given me.
Your publication is exquisite! It has science, history, intrigue, mystery and a lot of astronomy. I'm going to try to do the exercise of looking at the sky and looking for that red star on Orion's shoulder.
It's been a real pleasure reading you. I also want to read other comments made to you. A big greeting
Hi Marcybetancourt!!!
Thank you so much for the wonderful comment. Its one of the nicest comments I've ever received on steem and it definitely brought a smile to my face to read it.
If you have an interest in Orion then check out the link below. I did a piece on Orion a few weeks ago. In it I go into detail about the stars that make up the constellation including the red star of its shoulder, Betelgeuse, and discuss the many nebula that are present in the Constellation, including one you can see with the naked eye if you know where to look. You might enjoy it.
https://steempeak.com/astronomy/@steemydave/the-hunter-and-the-boy
@marcybetancourt
I took a screenshot of your night sky tonight in Caracas of where the Crab Nebula is in relation to Orion. I scribbled in the nebula in pink to show its location. Might make your star gazing easier.
@marcybetancourt
Here's a guide I did up for you on the Orion Constellation with its nebulas and star names.
Immensely thank you! Orion has always been my favorite because it was the first one I identified in the sky. Orion has the meaning of discovery for me if we look closely. I will try to locate Betelgeuse
You'll have no problem spotting Betelgeuse. It sticks out since its the only red one. Its got some interesting stuff going on with it lately that scientists are looking into. It keeps brightening and dimming. Usually that means stars like Betelgeuse are in their final throws before going nova. But recently an even more intriguing theory has surfaced. Ill be posting about that soon.