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Orion is easily recognizable once you know it is there. Orion's Belt is probably the famous part of the constellation, but there is more to the star show than these three twinkling lights. Below the belt (below the left most star -- Alnitak) is Orion's Sword. The sword is usually visible even in light polluted skies, while you need darker skies to see Orion's Bow. The sword contains beautiful nebulas and star clusters. This is a four-minutes-exposure equivalent merged with a 42-seconds-exposure equivalent. 1.) https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/orion-constellation/ 2.)https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia08653-the-sword-of-orion

NGC 281 This is the equivalent of 116 minutes exposure time. NGC 281 also goes by the name of the Pacman Nebula. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/763/the-pacman-nebula/ Wocca, wocca, wocca. edit: 2022/10/24 - swapped the old image out for this new one. The time listed is for this new one.