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English: Photo taken by Rogelio Bernal Andreo in October 2010 of the Orion constellation showing the surrounding nebulas of the Orion Molecular Cloud complex. Also captured is the red supergiant Betelgeuse (top left) and the famous belt of Orion composed of the OB stars Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. To the bottom right can be found the star Rigel. The red crescent shape is Barnard's Loop. The photograph appeared as the Astronomy Picture of the Day on October 23, 2010.
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An image of the constellation Orion, with Betelgeuse in the upper left corner in red and Rigel in the bottom right corner in blue; the Orion Molecular Cloud complex is shown in detail.

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current16:23, 15 October 2014Thumbnail for version as of 16:23, 15 October 20142,657 × 4,096 (3.52 MB)The HeraldFixes with labels, lines and resolution
15:00, 11 May 2014Thumbnail for version as of 15:00, 11 May 20142,600 × 4,008 (3.41 MB)The HeraldFixes on labels + higher resolution
14:39, 27 March 2014Thumbnail for version as of 14:39, 27 March 20141,329 × 2,048 (1.07 MB)The HeraldRemoved Tag
14:19, 27 March 2014Thumbnail for version as of 14:19, 27 March 20141,329 × 2,048 (842 KB)The HeraldHigher resolution
05:39, 23 August 2012Thumbnail for version as of 05:39, 23 August 2012520 × 802 (152 KB)Sadalsuud~commonswiki

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