Ad Astra Observatory

A,

Once and for all, we are talking about two *different* parts of the sky.

You are referring to:
The Trapezium, Theta Orionis
RA: 5h 35m 17s
Dec: -5 23′ 27”

http://www.astropix.com/HTML/B_WINTER/TRAPEZ.HTM

I am referring to:
<http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/Alnitak.html>
Orion’s Belt, Zeta Orionis (Alnitak), Epsilon Orionis (Alnilam), and
Delta Orionis (Mintaka). The 4th bright star in this photo is Sigma Orionis.
Sigma Orionis is located at:
RA: 5h 38m 45s
Dec: -2 36′ 0”

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090210.html

The Trapezium has at least 5 resolvable stars.
Orion’s Belt has 4 that are easily visible in one finder field.

Stop it with the 5 stars.

J

Art Morton wrote:

> No,
>
> What accident?
>
> I see the 5 stars in the core.
>
> A
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> On Feb 20, 2009, at 6:32 PM, Jimbo S. Harris wrote:

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>> Art Morton wrote:
>>> 5!
>>>
>>>
>>> 4 Bright one tiny!
>>>
>>> Ha!
>>>

>>> Take That!
>> Cr70. not the Trapezium.
>> 3 belt stars, one slightly dimmer off to the side.
>> and about 70 other stars.
>>
>> The trapezium has 5 stars. The belt has 3, or 70. Or 4, depending on
>> what you’re counting.

>>
>> Did I tell you about the car accident?
>>
>> J
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