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Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:44 AM Nov 3

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The Orion Nebula this morning

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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

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

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

(25,074 posts)

6. And always opposite Scorpio....

Reply to Birdfeeder (Reply #1)

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.)

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

12. Thanks for reminding us of the myth behind the name

Reply to lastlib (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:43 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

11. Always a welcome sight after the heat and humidity of summer

Reply to Birdfeeder (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:40 AM

Nov 3

John1956PA

(3,496 posts)

2. Great photo showing the nebula at Orion's belt.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

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.

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

13. Thanks!

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:47 AM

Nov 3

The nebula is the middle object in what is called Orion's sword.

et tu

(1,910 posts)

3. beauty! nt

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 07:25 AM

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Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

14. Thanks!

Reply to et tu (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:47 AM

Nov 3

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,638 posts)

4. Great shot!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 07:53 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

15. Thanks!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:48 AM

Nov 3

Diamond_Dog

(35,471 posts)

5. Holy mackerel that's a great shot!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:08 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

16. Thanks!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:48 AM

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moonshinegnomie

(2,930 posts)

7. nice shot

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Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:33 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

17. Thanks!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:49 AM

Nov 3

niyad

(121,167 posts)

8. Just beautiful. Looks like a magical winged being.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:58 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

18. Thanks!

Reply to niyad (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:49 AM

Nov 3

Martin68

(24,822 posts)

9. Nice shot!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:26 AM

Nov 3

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

19. Thanks!

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:49 AM

Nov 3

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,683 posts)

10. Wonderful shot, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:25 AM

Nov 3

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

Mousetoescamper

(5,551 posts)

20. Thanks!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #10)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:55 AM

Nov 3

In this case I had to push myself off of the bed at 5 AM and out the door into the cold (40 degrees).

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