#Orion

[quiltofstars]

The constellation of Orion // Dawson Fehr

Read below the cut to learn more about the stars in this image!

Of course, the two brightest stars in Orion are Rigel (β Orionis) at the bottom right and Betelgeuse (α Orionis) at the top right.

Rigel is named after the Arabic word rijl, meaning "left leg". Indeed, it is the left leg of Orion. Rigel is a quadruple star system, with the primary being a blue supergiant star.

Betelgeuse is named after the Arabic phrase Yad al-Jawzā’, meaning "hand of Orion." Europeans misread the "y" sound as a "b" sound, leading to the modern name. Betelgeuse is a solitary red supergiant star.

In the middle of Orion is Orion's Belt, composed of three stars:

Alnilam (ε Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase al-niẓām, meaning "string [of pearls]". It is a solitary blue supergiant star. It is the center star in the belt.

Alnitak (ζ Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle." Alnitak is a triple star system, with the primary being a blue supergiant. It forms the left star in the belt.

Mintaka (δ Orionis) is named after the Arabic term manṭaqa, meaning "belt". Mintaka is a multiple star system with the primary being a blue supergiant. It forms the right star of the belt.

Other stars in Orion in this image include (from brightest to dimmest):

Bellatrix (γ Orionis), named after the Latin word bellātrix, meaning "female warrior." It is a solitary blue giant star.

Saiph (κ Orionis) comes from the Arabic phrase saif al jabbar, meaning "the saif [or sword] of the giant." Saiph is a solitary blue supergiant star.

η Orionis is a quadruple star system, with the all members being blue giant stars.

Meissa (λ Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase Al-Maisan, meaning "the shining one." This is a multiple star system, with the primary being a blue giant star.

τ Orionis is a solitary blue giant star.

π5 Orionis is a binary star system, with the primary being a blue giant star.

π6 Orionis is a solitary red giant star.

Use this image to help you identify these stars!

#astronomy #astrophotography #constellation #star #single star #binary star #triple star #multiple star system #rigel #betelgeuse #alpha orionis #beta orionis #orion's belt #orion

[lonestarflight]

"The ascent stage of the Apollo 16 Lunar Module (LM-11) approaches the Command and Service Modules (CSM-113) during rendezvous, with a contrasting background of darkness and the moon's Sea of Fertility (Mare Fecundatatis). Taken from the CSM, the photo shows the aft side of the LM during a yaw maneuver. Note the buckled thermal panels. Messier and Messier A (right center) are among the most readily identifiable features on the surface below. While astronauts John W. Young, commander; and Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot; descended in the Apollo 16 LM "Orion" to explore the Descartes highlands landing site on the moon, astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot, remained with the CSM 'Casper' in lunar orbit."

Date: April 23, 1972

NASA ID: AS16-122-19533

#Apollo 16 #CSM-113 #Casper #LM-11 #Orion #Lunar Module #NASA #Apollo Program #J-type mission #April #1972 #my post #moon

[slightly-more-valid-prongs]

“he’s no son of mine.”

regulus peers through the crack in the door hinges, watching his mother and father standing by the family tapestry. orion steps forward, following the spindly lines of the artwork until reaching a small portrait with a name under it, ‘sirius black’. he glances at it for just a moment before turning to face walburga, nodding as she lifts her wand, mutters a word and presses it against the portrait. it instantly begins to smoke. quickly, they step away and towards the door, forcing regulus to retreat into the shadows before making his own way into the room.

he reluctantly approaches the tapestry, holding his hand out to touch the portrait where sirius’ face had been. he places his index finger in the burn marks, pulling his hand back and rubbing the ash between his fingers.

“i’m sorry, brother.”

#regulus #regulus black #the black brothers #sirius #sirius black #walburga #walburga black #orion #orion black #the black family #hp #harry potter #marauders #marauders era #padfoot

[thelastdiamondpiratealchemist]

Transformers One Screenshots.

#transformers one 2024 #one #transformersone #tfone #tf one #2024 #transformers #optimus #megatron #elita-1 #bumblebee #orion #d-17 #i dont know what else to add here #robots #transforming robots #out of context screenshots #i dont know

[fayvpor]

hazel and orion: horse girl but she swears and the horse swears too

#hazel levesque #pjo #hoo #toa #pjo hoo toa #rrverse #frazel #hazel orion #orion #percy jackson #rick riordan #heroes of olympus #riordanverse #percy jackson and the olympians

[whereshadowsthrive]

Nothing like seeing your shitty brother for the first time in centuries and he's all corrupted by Herma Mora now, definitely not a cause for concern.

I have a very robust Elder Scrolls AU that I do nothing with. Have this comic that vaguely hints at it.

#elder scrolls #elder scrolls online #fan art #vampire #my ocs #cygnus #orion #hermaeus mora #mora

[totaleclipse573]

What a drama king. We're supposed to be FIGHTING, Orion, not posing. Arthur get your head back in the game would you?

Hey. HEY YOU. MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR THIS SILLY LITTLE GUY IN THE @sonic-fankid-showdown!!

#orion #sonic fankid showdown #sonic next gen au #starleon #sonally #emi acorn #arthur acorn #sonic the hedgehog #sonic fandom #sth #sonic oc #art #sonic art

[the-wolf-and-moon]

Orion Rising

#astronomy #night #sky #space #stars #nasa #science #universe #nebula #galaxy #cosmos #orion

[camilleflyingrotten]

The last centaurs, Aziraphale and Crowley, and their little foal Orion 💛

#good omens #aziraphale #crowley #ineffable husbands #aziracrow #orion #centaurs #centaur #centaur au #centaurs aren’t gendered when they’re foals #they’ll decide who they want to be while growing up #so Orion can go by any pronouns for now #also the dog name is Pantoufle #procreate #digital art #fanart #my art #I have no idea how horse anatomy works I’m super sorry #I was too lazy to check for refs 💀 #pregnancy #giving birth

[foldingfittedsheets]

This mini comic features Orion my tiefling bard, and Kahriq the half-elf cleric. Kahriq became a dragon after falling for Orion, and this is their hypothetical future, traveling around together and saving little adventurers.

If you liked this cute little comic you could pop me a tip on Ko-fi!

#art #comic #mini comic #webcomic #sequential art #dnd #dnd comic #dnd character #dungeons and dragons #orion #kahriq #dragon #fantasy #wlw #sparkmotif #do you love the color of the comic #ffs comic

[nasa]

Moonbound: One Year Since Artemis I

On this day last year, the Artemis I rocket and spacecraft lit up the sky and embarked on the revolutionary mission to the Moon and back. The first integrated flight test of the rocket and spacecraft continued for 25.5 days, validating NASA’s deep exploration systems and setting the stage for humanity’s return to the lunar surface.

On Nov. 16, 2022, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket met or exceeded all expectations during its debut launch on Artemis I. The twin solid rocket booster motors responsible for producing more than 7 million pounds of thrust at liftoff reached their performance target, helping SLS and the Orion spacecraft reach a speed of about 4,000 mph in just over two minutes before the boosters separated.

Quite a few payloads caught a ride aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission: In addition to a number of small scientific satellites called CubeSats, a manikin named Commander Moonikin Campos sat in the commander’s seat. A Snoopy doll served as a zero-gravity indicator — something that floats inside the spacecraft to demonstrate microgravity. 

During the mission, Orion performed two lunar flybys, coming within 80 miles of the lunar surface. At its farthest distance during the mission, Orion traveled nearly 270,000 miles from our home planet, more than 1,000 times farther than where the International Space Station orbits Earth. This surpassed the record for distance traveled by a spacecraft designed to carry humans, previously set during Apollo 13.

The Orion spacecraft arrived back home to planet Earth on Dec. 11, 2022. During re-entry, Orion endured temperatures about half as hot as the surface of the Sun at about 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Within about 20 minutes, Orion slowed from nearly 25,000 mph to about 20 mph for its parachute-assisted splashdown. 

Recovery teams successfully retrieved the spacecraft and delivered it back to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for de-servicing operations, which included removing the payloads (like Snoopy and Commander Moonikin Campos) and analyzing the heat shield.  

With the Artemis I mission under our belt, we look ahead to Artemis II — our first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. Four astronauts will fly around the Moon inside Orion, practicing piloting the spacecraft and validating the spacecraft’s life support systems. The Artemis II crew includes: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen. 

As we look ahead to Artemis II, we build upon the incredible success of the Artemis I mission and recognize the hard work and achievements of the entire Artemis team. Go Artemis!

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#Artemis #Rocket #Anniversary #Launch #NASA #Space #Moon #Lunar #Astronaut #Apollo #Orion #Spacecraft #Space Launch System #STEM #science #tech #technology #on this day #Youtube

[aynurskl]

Meteors Strike Through Orion

#nasa #space #sky #solar system #astronomy #galaxy #stars #universe #science #bright #cosmos #cosmic #constellations #constellation #meteor #meteor shower #meteors #orion #nebula #rainbow

[theofficialastronomy101]

Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula

#astronomy #nasa #universe #astronomers #nasa photos #astrophysics #astrography #orion #orion nebula #nebula #astrology #astrophotography #astro observations #astro notes #astro community #nasa picture of the day #nasawebb #hubble space telescope #telescope #james webb space telescope #jwst images #sky #beautiful photos #space station #space science #space exploration #outer space #space #james webb space technology #space photography

[wonders-of-the-cosmos]

This is a fascinating cosmic scene captured by Hubble: jets firing out from the rotational poles of a newly-ignited star illuminate gas and dust inside the Orion B cloud, 1,350 light-years away, forming what's called a Herbig-Haro object. 

Credit: Jason Major

#orion #nebula #astrophysics #astrofisica #astronomia #astronomy

[without-ado]

Orion over Stonehenge UK

#stonehenge #space #sky #stars #orion #uk #astrophotography #astronomy #universe #solar system #planets #galaxy

[enilde]

I watched TRANSFORMERS ONE TRAILER🥹🥹🥹🥹 i can't wait!!!!!!!

when will it be released in Korea.....🥲

#transformers #transformers one #tf one #tf one trailer #orion #optimus #megatron #bumblebee #elita one #maccadams #fanart #doodle