Observation Notes:
This is my first naked eye constellation sketch. I had some trouble getting the angles on Orion's left arm correct. Clouds were brushing across, so I had to skip around while sketching. Betelgeuse was the one obvious bit of color--orange-red. The M42/M43 nebula region glowed softly in the sword. After checking later, the dimmest star I sketched was Mag 5.78 (SAO113124) marked in the sketch.
| Subject | Orion |
| Classification | Constellation |
| Date/Time | 01/01/05 - 09:00 PM |
| Observing Loc. | Flagstaff, AZ - Home [111°39' Long / 35°12' Lat] |
| Instrument | Naked eye |
| Eyepieces/Mag. | N/A |
| Conditions | P.Cloudy, breezy, 34°F |
| Seeing | ~4/10 |
| Transparency | Mag 5.8 (Based on SAO113124 in Orion) |
*Based on published data.
This is a great picture! :P
nice pick :D
I think it is very good I have not seeen a better interpretation of Orion..
Do you have any of Vega?
Hi DMC, thank you. I don't have a sketch that includes Vega. Although I do have a photo when comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann passed through the constellation Lyra. You can find the image at the bottom of this post.
Jeremy
very niiice!
Nice pic I am using it for my SCIENCE PROJECT on ORION don't worry I will site the website I always have
Rushan, I hope the drawing is helpful, and thanks for the citation!
Rushan, im using this 4 sca-hi-ense project too. this is a wicked awesome and detailed pic. This is gonna help. Have 1 of scorpius?
Hi! I am about to get a tattoo and I was thinking about getting the Orion constellation on my back (my favorite one) and your interpretation looks fantastic! I was wondering if I could use it for my tat? Of course, it would be done without the words...Thanks!!!
Hi Kat, thanks very much for such a huge compliment. For personal use, you're welcome to use the image as you would like. Although I have to admit that for something so permanent, it's not a very refined drawing...star positions and magnitudes aren't terribly precise...so somebody who is an Orion expert might look at it and say 'uh...those stars over there aren't quite right...' :) Your call! Thanks for the message.
Jeremy