The Orion Nebula - The Trapezium Cluster.

ShadowGar · Jan 28, 2015

So I made the journey to the Orion Nebula hoping to find the Trapezium Cluster but am at a loss to where they are.

I've also noticed that almost ALL of the well known stars within the nebula are not there.

For instance when searching any of the below stars, nothing comes up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapezium_Cluster#mediaviewer/File:Great_Nebula_in_Orion_Labeled.jpg

And OMG!, I can't wait for navigation to change. This really doesn't work FD... Really...

http://i.imgur.com/VBXPhsr.jpg <- Picture too large for the forums.

Anyways, I'm now out at the nebula and am a little disappointed. I'm not finding anything that should be there and while I have a TON more to explore in the nebula, I have this huge feeling that I am wasting my time. Nothing in the nebula is any more special than anywhere else. Maybe I'm just missing something in the huge jumble of stars. Would be nice to see a wider variety of new stars, different speeds on the star rotations.

Anyone that has been in the nebula find anything interesting? I care not about CR, I just want to find the cool stuff in the nebula.

777Driver · Jan 28, 2015

Tons of stuff out in this region, I'm here at the moment, about to start the journey home. Just search the forums. that's what I did, you will find many great topics from other explorers.

ShadowGar · Jan 28, 2015

777Driver said:
Tons of stuff out in this region, I'm here at the moment, about to start the journey home. Just search the forums. that's what I did, you will find many great topics from other explorers.

Did you find any of the stars in the cluster?

777Driver · Jan 28, 2015

ShadowGar said:
Did you find any of the stars in the cluster?

I have been on a trip to visit all the Nebulae enroute to the Horse head, have not been searching for real stars. You really should use the search function, or head here http://firstgreatexpedition.org/mybb/showthread.php?tid=1419

ShadowGar · Jan 28, 2015

777Driver said:
I have been on a trip to visit all the Nebulae enroute to the Horse head, have not been searching for real stars. You really should use the search function, or head here http://firstgreatexpedition.org/mybb/showthread.php?tid=1419

I have searched the forums. Not much on this nebula other then people saying how they thought about its looks.

andyl · Jan 28, 2015

ShadowGar said:
Did you find any of the stars in the cluster?

HD 37061 is findable in the galaxy map - but some of the others aren't (or at least I don't think so).

Ravenstar · Jan 28, 2015

You often have to search multiple alternate names for known stars

ShadowGar · Jan 28, 2015

andyl said:
HD 37061 is findable in the galaxy map - but some of the others aren't (or at least I don't think so).

I did notice that star but it was one of the farther ones outside of the cluster. I started with trying to locate the position of the cluster itself which is one of the most interesting features of the nebula. I hope FD adds more detail into these down the road.
I am really hoping that the cluster is actually there but they called them something else.
HR 1893,V1016 ORI,HIP26220/HR1895,HIP26221/HR1896,HIP26224,HD37023/HR1894,BM ORI should all be in a tight cluster. FD add this to your list?

ICO_hr · Jan 28, 2015

ShadowGar said:
Anyone that has been in the nebula find anything interesting? I care not about CR, I just want to find the cool stuff in the nebula.

Not really. I was there a week ago.

Nid · Feb 10, 2015

Well I just came back from there. Saw a supergiant star (EZ orionis I think, you can't miss it, it's a giant yellow ball in the galaxy map in realistic view), there are also a few black hole systems behind between Orion and Barnard's loop. And a ton of stars very close packed that are good for making exploration credits

Plus, the nebula looks really cool, it makes for great screenshots.

Caspar · Feb 10, 2015

Nid said:
Well I just came back from there. Saw a supergiant star (EZ orionis I think, you can't miss it, it's a giant yellow ball in the galaxy map in realistic view), there are also a few black hole systems behind between Orion and Barnard's loop. And a ton of stars very close packed that are good for making exploration credits

Plus, the nebula looks really cool, it makes for great screenshots.

You're making me want to pack my bags and head out exploring.