A Tour of Orion, the Hunter

 


Take the tour to discover:

What the constellation looks like at different wavelengths
Objects astronomers investigate in Orion
What astronomers know about some of the objects
The mythology of Orion


 

The tour presents five images of Orion. All show the same area of the sky but were made with telescopes working at different wavelengths of light (optical, infrared, and three radio wavelengths).
To take the tour, click on "Start Here" at the bottom of the screen. Click on "Get Help" if you need assistance.

 

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