The constellation Orion hovers above LA at this time of year. Since the pandemic I've made a point of paying my respects each winter night, with particular attention to Rigel, the blue supergiant I've deemed my lucky star - ThreadSky

davidlaz.bsky.social • 110 days ago

The constellation Orion hovers above LA at this time of year. Since the pandemic I've made a point of paying my respects each winter night, with particular attention to Rigel, the blue supergiant I've deemed my lucky star

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caryn14day.bsky.social•110 days ago

There a some great phone apps too. I use NightSky

davidlaz.bsky.social•109 days ago

I use that too to identify some constellations

calhiguy.bsky.social•110 days ago

Betelgeuse for me since I was a kid.

Red Giant. The polar opposite of Rigel.

davidlaz.bsky.social•110 days ago

Just don't say it three times ...

cathylazarus.bsky.social•109 days ago

Oh thank you for sharing that Laz! I’m in So Cal right now, down from OR (Palm Springs and Temecula) and have been wondering every night what that brilliant light was.

happyface3.bsky.social•110 days ago

💃🏼🇨🇦🤔 what kind of telescope do you recommend I live in Northern Ontario

davidlaz.bsky.social•110 days ago

I don't use a telescope. I'm an amateur stargazer, a habit I picked up during those long years of Covid homestay

happyface3.bsky.social•105 days ago

What would you recommend?

davidlaz.bsky.social•105 days ago

I don't use a telescope

happyface3.bsky.social•109 days ago

💃🏼🇨🇦🤔 what kind of telescope do you have?

circu123.bsky.social•110 days ago

👍☮️😍

fonduefun.bsky.social•109 days ago

How funny - my daughter is such a fan of Orion too! She even named our Bengal cats after the constellation. Here they are, Orion (Rigel's Dad) on the right and Rigel on the left (she survived FIP and is indeed a very lucky 'star' cat. 😊✨