Winter constellations over Lut desert, Iran
Winter constellations, including Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Taurus and Auriga above yardangs in Lut Desert, Iran. The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) star cluster and California nebula are visible at top. The small green fuzzy object at top-right is comet 46P/Wirtanen. Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky, can also be seen just above the horizon., Photo by AMIRREZA KAMKAR / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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