This picture captures possibly the most famous landmark in the sky: Orion's Belt. The Belt, in the constellation of Orion the Hunter, is made of the three bright bluish stars Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka (from left to right in the picture). The picture only spans 4 degrees of the sky, yet also includes parts of both the Horsehead nebula (left center) and the Flame Nebula (lower left). The constellation, of course, also includes the Orion Nebula, which would be just off the bottom of this picture. Perhaps part of Orion's fame as a constellation can be credited to the many wonders it contains.
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