Space Telescope Science Inst.#Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. But the two-dimensional representation gives the impression that the stars are all at the same distance.
This scientific visualization addresses both of these issues by viewing the Orion constellation from a three-dimensional perspective. The true space distribution of the constellation as well as how stellar brightness changes with viewing position are revealed by circling around the stars.
Credit: F. Summers (STScI).
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