The Sky Today on Wednesday, October 1: Visit the Orion Nebula

Rising around midnight and nearly 50° high in the south two hours before sunrise is Orion the Hunter, one of autumn’s premier constellations. As the season progresses, Orion will rise earlier and earlier each night until it is visible during the evening.  For now, the best time to observe this famous star pattern is inContinue reading “The Sky Today on Wednesday, October 1: Visit the Orion Nebula”
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