Neil H Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Hi every one silly question but Orion looks mega big and low in the sky or is it just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I had a look at it last night through patchy clouds and it looks the same to me as it always has 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ships and Stars Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Neil H said: Hi every one silly question but Orion looks mega big and low in the sky or is it just me I think it's just the grandeur at seeing it again! We had really transparent skies last night and it looked almost 3-D with the naked eye, but the massive pine trees to one side blocked it from my observing spot. It is somewhat low, especially at my latitude here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 It was me then lol i had forgotten how grand it is , i want to try and photo the nebula 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) It is a magnificent constellation and packed full of interesting targets Those that have joined this hobby over the Summer period and are yet to explore Orion are in for a treat Edited November 20, 2020 by John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craney Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I hope it is bigger, then I will be able to see it around the edges of the tree that blocks it all Winter !!! <grump...grump....> 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Last year when i started i did the on line course all about Orion loved it and from my garden its in a great location for me to look at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyctimene Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Maybe it's partially a variant of the "moon illusion phenomenon"; have a look :https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/moon-illusion-confusion11252015/ Stephan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis D Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) Agreed, it looks much bigger on the horizon than it does high up in the sky (at least from here in Texas) later in the season. Edited December 7, 2020 by Louis D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 He's been knocking around for quite some time now. Every year he returns from his summer recess and there is a little more middle age spread. Too much fine living. At this rate he'll be needing a 4 star belt eventually... 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Craney said: I hope it is bigger, then I will be able to see it around the edges of the tree that blocks it all Winter !!! <grump...grump....> Orion will stay the same size but trees can me made smaller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maw lod qan Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul M said: He's been knocking around for quite some time now. Every year he returns from his summer recess and there is a little more middle age spread. Too much fine living. At this rate he'll be needing a 4 star belt eventually... I hadn't even thought of it that way! I'll just remember, compared to Orion's waist, I'm quite thin at 40"! 😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zermelo Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 12:01, John said: It is a magnificent constellation and packed full of interesting targets Those that have joined this hobby over the Summer period and are yet to explore Orion are in for a treat Indeed. I started properly in the spring, and I've been waiting all year for this. I'm used to Orion being low in the south around Christmas time, which is inaccessible from my observing location. So it was a pleasant surprise on Wednesday to see it emerging over the south-east, visible for an hour before the cloud rolled in. I split Mintaka and Rigel, and M42 showed some nice detail with my 6" reflector, aided by an Astronomik UHC. I'm waiting to tackle more doubles in round 2. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jm1973 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Just looked like clouds to me. 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Hannah Butterfield Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 21/11/2020 at 13:52, Jm1973 said: Just looked like clouds to me. 😞 Same her from now to march, as mount will be fixed after being out for two weeks, not that you use a scope for the grandeur of Orion just need to see it. On 20/11/2020 at 14:36, Louis D said: Agreed, it looks much bigger on the horizon that it does high up in the sky (at least from here in Texas) later in the season. Just a visual aspect, as things on the horizon have a relevant reference point. Take a coin distance it so it covers the full moon at moon rise, do it again at midnight same distance for the coin and it's the same, you might need a really small coin though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshed Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 12:04, Craney said: I hope it is bigger, then I will be able to see it around the edges of the tree that blocks it all Winter !!! <grump...grump....> You didn’t hear it from me that there are some excellent tree destroying chemicals available, and black ninja suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis D Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Nicola Hannah Butterfield said: Just a visual aspect, as things on the horizon have a relevant reference point. Take a coin distance it so it covers the full moon at moon rise, do it again at midnight same distance for the coin and it's the same, you might need a really small coin though. Totally aware of all that, but it's still a startling effect when seeing it for the first time of the season on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager 3 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 20:30, John said: Orion will stay the same size but trees can me made smaller If not the trees will make him smaller 🙄. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemarotta Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 05:47, Neil H said: Hi every one silly question but Orion looks mega big and low in the sky or is it just me As noted, there is the "Moon on the horizon" phenomenon. However, in addition, allow me to suggest that the size of the constellation means that the stars in the shoulder are refracted to different angles and the stars in the feet. As an image, the constellation is extended according to optics somewhat different than the solitary image of the Moon near the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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