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and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
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 Orion the Hunter and Mount Dirfis, Greece

   December 03, 2020

    Dirfis - Orion 2020-10-11

   Photographer:  Dimitris Malliaris
   Summary Authors:  Dimitris Malliaris;  Jim Foster
   One of the more inspiring sights for stargazing enthusiasts is the
   rising of the  constellation  Orion the Hunter. The photo above
   features  Orion as it’s rising above  Mount Dirfis (5,719 ft or
   1,743 m), Greece. It was taken from the  Agali's Canyon Refuge, at
   an altitude of 1,050 ft (930 m), on October 10, 2020. The pinkish
   blotch in the  Sword of Orion, is the  Great Orion Nebula
   ( M42), the brightest and most easily visible,  diffuse nebula in
   the night sky.

   Photo Details: Sky - Pentax K-3 II camera; Pentax HD 16-85mm F3.5-5.6
   ED WR lens; 28mm focal length; ƒ/4 aperture; 90 second exposure time;
   ISO:800; Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows). Terrestrial - Pentax K-3 II
   camera; Pentax HD 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED WR lens; 28mm focal length; ƒ/4
   aperture, 30 second exposure time; ISO:2500; Adobe Photoshop CC
   (Windows).
     * Mount Dirfis, Greece Coordinates:  38.61276, 23.79963

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