APOD: 2020 December 25 - Northern Winter Night

Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Christmas Day in the western church tradition [December 25, 2020] entitled "Northern Winter Night."
Belated Merry Christmas to one and all.

I hope and pray that each one of you and those you love are sleeping well and will awake refreshed on Boxing Day morning.

Image: Northern Winter Night - Image Credit & Copyright - Adam Block

Very interesting image of God's creation in this section of the visible heavens. It is awesome [deliberate word choice] to see the massive Nebula Orion appearing to be star - as the constellation named in honor of Greek mythical deity Orion's belt seems to point downwards it :-)

Here is a play of words Orions Reign performing a heavy metal version of The First Noel
Christmas Songs - The First (heavy metal) Noel - Orion's Reign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj6kabOnxXM

APOD Background
"Explanation: Orion always seems to come up sideways on northern winter evenings. Those familiar stars of the constellation of the Hunter are caught above the trees in this colorful night skyscape. Not a star at all but still visible to eye, the Great Nebula of Orion shines below the Hunter's belt stars. The camera's exposure reveals the stellar nursery's faint pinkish glow. Betelgeuse, giant star at Orion's shoulder, has the color of warm and cozy terrestrial lighting, but so does another familiar stellar giant, Aldebaran. Alpha star of the constellation Taurus the Bull, Aldebaran anchors the recognizable V-shape traced by the Hyades Cluster toward the top of the starry frame."
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Good "R.E.D Friday & Merry Christmas" morning my very good friend and astronomy enthusiast Maj William W. 'Bill' Price - thanks for sharing the APOD Titled: "Northern Winter Night." How appropriate. Have a great Christmas Day with the family Bill!

Nice clear shot of Orion