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Really, it's all in the stars
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Originally Posted by FilmBuff
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Imo, Messner 45, which is a cluster of stars, is the most beautiful thing in the night sky. I can find them using the constellation of Orion.

https://astropixels.com/openclusters/M45-B01.html
I'm gonna have to look for those
Isn't this crazy, it's as bright as daylight but it's past midnight in Iceland. The green on the side is the Aurora Borealis.

https://ibb.co/z59zkpw
Busted.
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Originally Posted by FilmBuff
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Imo, Messner 45, which is a cluster of stars, is the most beautiful thing in the night sky. I can find them using the constellation of Orion.

https://astropixels.com/openclusters/M45-B01.html
I'm gonna have to look for those
Isn't this crazy, it's as bright as daylight but it's past midnight in Iceland. The green on the side is the Aurora Borealis.

https://ibb.co/z59zkpw
Lol not Iceland but Greenland. It's from one of the airport cans.
Originally Posted by FilmBuff
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Imo, Messner 45, which is a cluster of stars, is the most beautiful thing in the night sky. I can find them using the constellation of Orion.

https://astropixels.com/openclusters/M45-B01.html
I'm gonna have to look for those
Isn't this crazy, it's as bright as daylight but it's past midnight in Iceland. The green on the side is the Aurora Borealis.

https://ibb.co/z59zkpw
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Imo, Messner 45, which is a cluster of stars, is the most beautiful thing in the night sky. I can find them using the constellation of Orion.

https://astropixels.com/openclusters/M45-B01.html
I'm gonna have to look for those
Originally Posted by doubledenim
Originally Posted by doubledenim
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Originally Posted by doubledenim
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My auto correct on my phone suxs. Messier 45
Imo, Messner 45, which is a cluster of stars, is the most beautiful thing in the night sky. I can find them using the constellation of Orion.

https://astropixels.com/openclusters/M45-B01.html
Originally Posted by MovieGal
Originally Posted by FilmBuff
Originally Posted by MovieGal
No not really. I enjoy astronomy so it was simple.

Did you know Planets are Roman names, constellations are Greek and the majority of star names are Arabic, with a few in Latin and other languages.

Revati is a Hindu goddess. Belenos is the Celtic God of Fire.
And what about comets?

Most I know, are named after the scientists who discovered them, such as Hale Bopp. Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.

Meteror shows are named based on the constellation they originate from like Taurids originate from Taurus.
You know a lot about astronomy! Is anyone you know in astronomy?