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'''Orion''' was the name of a [[ | {{Rename|'''Orion (constellation)'''}} | ||
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|type = [[Constellation]] | |||
|location = [[Mutter's Spiral]] | |||
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|first mention = Lords of the Galaxy (short story) | |||
|first = Byzantium! (novel) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eleventh Tiger (novel)|The Eleventh Tiger]]''|''[[Cyberman (audio series)|Cyberman]]''{{which?}}|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Autumn (audio story)|Autumn]]''}} | |||
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'''Orion''' was the name of a [[constellation]]. To observers on Earth, it was often likened to a [[human]] figure wearing a belt. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Autumn (audio story)|Autumn]]'') According to Greek mythology, [[Orion (mythology)|Orion]] was [[Artemis]]' lover and was placed in the sky after she accidentally killed him after being tricked by her brother, [[Apollo]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
== Astronomical data == | |||
From southern [[England]], it was possible to use Orion as a way to locate [[Traken]]. [[Nyssa]] told [[Andrew Harper]] that Traken was about halfway between Orion's belt and his left shoulder. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Autumn (audio story)|Autumn]]'') | |||
Stars in the constellation included [[Betelgeuse (star)|Betelgeuse]] and [[Rigel (star)|Rigel]], while the belt was formed by the stars [[Orionis Zeta]], [[Orionis Epsilon]], and [[Orionis Delta]]. The [[Horsehead Nebula]], a cluster of stars, was also located near the centre of the constellation when viewed from Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
The [[Osiran]] race placed great importance on the constellation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sands of Time (novel)|The Sands of Time]]'') | |||
While pointing out the constellation in the [[1st century]] Earth sky, [[Ian Chesterton]] told [[Vicki Pallister]] about the mythological figure from the [[Greek mythology]] after which the constellation was named. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') Ian pointed out the constellation again to [[Barbara Wright]] upon arriving in their next destination after leaving that century. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eleventh Tiger (novel)|The Eleventh Tiger]]'') | |||
In the [[26th century]], Orion was settled by [[Orion android|androids]] fleeing from persecution in the [[Earth Empire]]. They set up an independent society that demanded any [[human]]s in their territory must accept android rule or get out. The Earth Empire could not abide the restriction, and waged the [[Orion War]] in retaliation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]'', ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'', et. al) | |||
In a time the [[Second Doctor]] described to Jamie has "many thousands of years into the future from our time", the [[Saurian (Lords of the Galaxy)|Saurian]] Empire fought an [[intergalactic war]] which involved a battle against the [[Orion Fleet]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Galaxy (short story)|Lords of the Galaxy]]'') | |||
=== Other realities === | |||
In [[parallel world (Turn Left)|a parallel world]], the [[star]]s in the Orion constellation burnt out as a result of "the Darkness", ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') also known as the [[reality bomb]], which was detonated on the ''[[Crucible]]'' in [[N-Space|the Doctor's world]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') This event was observed by [[Wilfred Mott]] through his telescope. ([[TV]]: ''[[Turn Left (TV story)|Turn Left]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 2 August 2024
Orion was the name of a constellation. To observers on Earth, it was often likened to a human figure wearing a belt. (AUDIO: Autumn) According to Greek mythology, Orion was Artemis' lover and was placed in the sky after she accidentally killed him after being tricked by her brother, Apollo. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]
From southern England, it was possible to use Orion as a way to locate Traken. Nyssa told Andrew Harper that Traken was about halfway between Orion's belt and his left shoulder. (AUDIO: Autumn)
Stars in the constellation included Betelgeuse and Rigel, while the belt was formed by the stars Orionis Zeta, Orionis Epsilon, and Orionis Delta. The Horsehead Nebula, a cluster of stars, was also located near the centre of the constellation when viewed from Earth. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Osiran race placed great importance on the constellation. (PROSE: The Sands of Time)
While pointing out the constellation in the 1st century Earth sky, Ian Chesterton told Vicki Pallister about the mythological figure from the Greek mythology after which the constellation was named. (PROSE: Byzantium!) Ian pointed out the constellation again to Barbara Wright upon arriving in their next destination after leaving that century. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger)
In the 26th century, Orion was settled by androids fleeing from persecution in the Earth Empire. They set up an independent society that demanded any humans in their territory must accept android rule or get out. The Earth Empire could not abide the restriction, and waged the Orion War in retaliation. (AUDIO: Sword of Orion, Scorpius, et. al)
In a time the Second Doctor described to Jamie has "many thousands of years into the future from our time", the Saurian Empire fought an intergalactic war which involved a battle against the Orion Fleet. (PROSE: Lords of the Galaxy)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
In a parallel world, the stars in the Orion constellation burnt out as a result of "the Darkness", (TV: Turn Left) also known as the reality bomb, which was detonated on the Crucible in the Doctor's world. (TV: Journey's End) This event was observed by Wilfred Mott through his telescope. (TV: Turn Left)
