Astronomy Picture of the Day

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                              2019 November 22

                                Orion Rising
                   Image Credit & Copyright: Vitalij Kopa

   Explanation: Looking toward the east in the early hours of a September
   morning this single exposure made with tripod and camera captured a
   simple visual experience. Rising above the tree-lined slope are
   familiar stars in planet Earth's northern night and the constellation
   Orion the Hunter. Brighter stars marking the celestial Hunter's
   shoulder (Betelgeuse), foot (Rigel), belt, and sword are clearly
   reflected in the calm waters from northern Latvia's Vitrupe river. Of
   course, winter is coming to planet Earth's northern hemisphere. By then
   Orion and this beautiful starry vista will be seen rising in early
   evening skies.

                      Tomorrow's picture: light-weekend
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