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#2955087 - 02/08/10 08:18 PM Orion or Little Dipper?
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Or just chance?
Not quite dark enough for all stars to show up. Seems like that's Orion since I don't see Polaris? I could be wrong, it's been 20 years since I took Astronomy.



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#2955152 - 02/09/10 12:15 AM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: Raw Kryptonite]
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Naw, I think that's taurus.

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#2955299 - 02/09/10 07:21 AM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: SaltyDog]
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That's a nice find RaK
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#2955406 - 02/09/10 10:28 AM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: bisher]
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The the cluster at the top of the bottom picture is the Pleiades. Also known as Subaru, the Seven Sisters or M45.

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#2955496 - 02/09/10 01:25 PM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: csevers]
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No that's the Southern Cross....you took a wrong turn somewhere... smile

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#2955632 - 02/09/10 06:23 PM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: BULL]
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Its Uranus! Sorry could not resist.
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#2955744 - 02/09/10 09:46 PM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: Lucky812]
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Originally Posted By: JG52Lucky
Its Uranus! Sorry could not resist.




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#2955772 - 02/09/10 11:08 PM Re: Orion or Little Dipper? [Re: csevers]
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Originally Posted By: csevers
The the cluster at the top of the bottom picture is the Pleiades. Also known as Subaru, the Seven Sisters or M45.


Yes, I think so. Confirms taurus.
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