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hello steve just a general question because im curious? how far away is the orion constellation i think this everytime i see it ?and how long would it take to get there? how far away is pluto?also what do you think is on the other side of the universe ?? thanks for your help its appreciated,john
Well the stars that form Orion are all different distances.
For example, Betelgeuse is 520 Light years away, Rigel is 800 LY away, and the Orion Nebula is 1400 LY away. Travelling at the speed of light it would take you 520 years, 800 years and 1400 years to get to those objects.
The Planet Pluto is about 3.5 Billion miles from the Sun.
Well, since the "Universe" is everything, the other side, is STILL the Universe !
Steve
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Steven LJ Russo
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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.
Experience
Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.
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