St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: January 17, 2022

St. Louis MO

18 January, 2022

9:31 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: January 17, 2022 At 8:30 pm, the constellation Orion should be clearly visible in the southeastern sky. This constellation hosts the Orion Nebula, which is the closest star forming region to us at only 1,500 light-years away. Due to its proximity to Earth, it is possible to see this nebula with the naked eye. It is located just below Orion's belt, often described as the middle "star" in the hunter's sword. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.