Orion Lost is perfect for people who've never read science-fiction and even more perfect for fans of science-fiction!

Seriously, everyone needs to read this book. If you love sci-fi, READ IT. If you hate sci-fi, READ IT. If you love children's books, READ IT. If you never read children's books because you think you're too old, READ IT.

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The emission nebulosity described as Barnard’s Loop is well known among astrophotographers, yet part of its section above and slightly east of M78 can be traced with a 6-inch Dobsonian. This faint, ‘milky’ patch curves and ends close to mag. 9.0 open cluster NGC 2112. Low magnification is best for the loop. TRAGIC: YOU MAKE A GREAT TEAM (+1) - It takes these two the ENTIRE BOOK to figure this out, meanwhile I knew since the beginning. I guess we can't all have incredible foresight sigh Let me tell you, we were hooked. All of us. I binged read the book in three days fitting in chapters whilst stirring spaghetti and waiting for dance classes to finish. Most of the children finished within the 4 weeks and I was really impressed with their reading. They wanted to get it finished because they were enjoying it so much. Was Ship an enemy? Where was Captain Kier? Would Beth make a good Captain? So many questions, so many twists! What we did Where do I start? This was an amazing read! For a first novel it can't be overstated how well crafted this book is. It manages to hit just the right mark to attract young and older readers. With tight, concise chapters - most ending on a cliffhanger of some sort - it begs to be read.

There are few constellations that grab the attention quite like that icon of the winter heavens, Orion. The glittering bright stars, the instantly recognisable ‘belt’ and the many glowing nebulae scattered within the Hunter’s boundaries all make Orion a wonder to behold on a frosty, dark night. This little planetary nebula can be found just southeast of mag. 3.5 Meissa (Lambda (λ) Orionis). The nebula shines at mag. 11.6. In a 6-inch Dobsonian it is small and round, appearing a pale greenish-blue. It can sustain high magnification if conditions permit. RIVALRY DEVELOPMENT: (5/5). Yeah I do think it would have been cool to see more on the far end of the rivalry (the "getting along" end) but the way it's set up makes the most sense for the story AND what we did get was really good anyway. Chisholm is a Scottish software designer and puzzle writer, and the plot of his novel shows that logical brain at work. All the action and characterisation fit together perfectly in a plot that will keep readers on their toes until that terrific twist at the end. What would life be like inside the spaceship? How would you eat, sleep and exercise? Can you come up with different ways to describe these conditions?Synopsis: After a catastrophic Unknown Event leaves the colony ship Orion stranded deep in space, it's up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory and reach safety. Beth chooses to help the small Videshi ship but the Orion Jumps before she can find out the larger Videshi ships intentions. Do you think the ‘mother’ ship would have harmed the Orion? Do you think it was trying to say thank you? In one sentence, I would describe Orion Lost as the book version of the most insane game of Among Us ever. It takes place on a starship which gets stranded in space after an unknown catastrophe, and all the elements work together perfectly to make this an iconic journey. The Abell catalogue of planetary nebulae lists 86 objects, many of which are faint and require large scopes. Abell 12 adds to the challenge as it’s located near Mu (∝) Orionis. Mu shines at mag. 4.1 while the integrated magnitude of Abell 12 is 13.9, over 8,000 times dimmer than the star.

Now for something different. NGC 1662 is a lovely mag. 6.4 open cluster forming a right-angle triangle with mag. 4.6 Pi 1 (π 1) Orionis and mag. 4.4 Pi 2 (π 2) Orionis, the two stars at the top of Orion’s Shield. Pi 1 Orionis sits in the right angle. This is another overlooked target, said to resemble a Klingon Bird of Prey from Star Trek. A fast paced, engaging science fiction adventure. When Beth and a small group of other children suddenly find themselves in charge of Orion, a giant space ship, after a mysterious incident, floating in space is the least of their worries. Orion holds something for everyone, whether you enjoy the naked-eye splendour of its stars, want to tour it with a pair of binoculars, peer deeper with a modest telescope or delve into its deepest and faintest targets with 10- to 14-inch systems. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - How do you take these ideas and give them space to breathe and give yourself a plan of how to work them out?

Take a deep-sky tour of Orion's Head

ACCUSATION NATION (+0.5) - Rivals are separate from enemies mainly because they fall on the same side of the overall conflict, while enemies are on opposing sides. So to have one accuse the other of being not a rival, but an enemy? Bold moves indeed. What could you compare your setting to? Can you use similes or metaphors to bring your scene to life? The Orion Lost is a huge ship taking colonists to a new planet when a mysterious 'event' takes place. All the adults are placed into a coma by the ship's computer and it is up to a small group of children to get the ship to safety and work out what happened. Beth, aged only 13, suddenly finds herself captain and has to overcome her own self-doubt to lead her small team and ship to safety. The ship's computer is keen to help but there is something not right, why does it monitor their every move?... Read Full Review You've thought about your title and setting, you've planned who/where/what, and you've made it into an exciting rollercoaster ride! Not bad when you started with a blank piece of paper. You get strapped in and off you go... and you're all fine. Everything's fine. Then you start to go up and you go "woahhh", and everybody starts laughing nervously and "Oh, here we go..." And you go up and up and up and everybody's starting to get a bit tense and you go up and up and up and up and up until you are right at the top and then you are looking down over and you are thinking "Wow. I'm really high up. I'm not sure about this at all."

The book can be read on several levels; it is a fantastic, gripping story, with totally unexpected plot twists, but it is also a fascinating study in leadership and what qualities make for the best leaders - the book seems to suggest that healthy self-doubt is a far more useful tool to those who lead than simply being a leader by birthright. I really enjoyed it!It’s about some families in the future who are leaving earth to go and colonise a distant planet. While they are on the ship an ‘event’ happens, which means all the parents are in their sleep pods and can’t be woken up and it is down to a group of just six children to fly the ship and work out what to do. Of course, there are some problems along the way, which made it even more exciting.