Constellation CloseUp: Orion

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Constellation Close-Up Orion
Les Lamb James Appleton
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Discussion Topics

• Introduction to Orion
• Sword of Orion
• Orion Nebula
• Horsehead Nebula
• M78 nebulosity
• Double stars in Orion

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Introduction to Orion
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OrionStars to mag 7.0
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Orion
Barn-door mount, 45 min, Kodak Gold 400 film
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Sword of Orion
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South Orion
135mm lens, driven, Kodak 1000 ASA, 10sec
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M42 - The Orion Nebula
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M42, the Orion Nebula
10 telescope, eyepiece projection, 30s, 1000 ASA
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Classic M42, the Orion Nebula
36 reflector at Lick Observatory
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The Trapezium (Theta-1 Orionis)
N
W
B
E
8.7
19.2
A
D
G
12.9
13.3
H
C
F
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M42, the Orion Nebula
Hubble space telescope (mosaic of 45 images,
1994-95)
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Proplyds Within M42
Hubble space telescope images, 1994-95
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The Horsehead Nebula
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The Horsehead, B33
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M78 Nebulosity
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M78
135mm lens, driven, Kodak 1000 ASA, 10sec
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Double Stars in Orion
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Double Stars in Orion
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OrionStars to mag 7.0 Double stars indicated
by