 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Orion, Geminid Meteors and Oxena River Waterfall

   March 01, 2021

    Geminidi and Orione Above the Oxena River Falls - The Continuous
   Flow of Energy of the Universe LD

   Photographer:  Dario Giannobile
   Summary Authors:  Dario Giannobile;  Jim Foster

   Shown above is majestic  Orion, which when it breaks the horizon in
   fall, is perhaps the most attention-getting constellation.
    Betelgeuse and  Rigel hold court on opposing ends of the Great
   Hunter. The orange color of the cold star Betelgeuse and the blue of
   the hot Rigel makes them easy to identify. On clear nights in dark
   locations, a hint of color can be even perceived in the  Orion
   Nebula. Note that the  celestial equator passes near  Orion’s
   Belt, so Orion dominates the  night sky in both the Northern and the
   Southern Hemisphere.

   On this long exposure image, the flow of the Oxena River in Sicily,
   Italy, as it plunges over a volcanic  caprock, is aslant to the
   paths of the  Geminid meteors. Photo taken on December 13, 2020.
     * Oxena River, Italy Coordinates:   37.24804, 14.80097

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Night Sky Links

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     *  About the Moon
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     *  Arbeitskreises Meteore e.V.
     *  Global City Lights
     *  Heavens Above Home Page
     *  The International Meteor Organization
     *  Lunar and Planetary Institute
     *  MoonConnection
     *  NASA Eclipse Web Page
     *  Understanding The Moon Phases

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