AMTG Virtual Stars Orion 2006 GC

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Mid size coin with heft. 1.5 inches 3 mm thick antique silver.  Front is done in dark blue enamel.  The medallion has  the consolation of Orion (The Hunter) star constilation against a blue flat enamel background. The medallion rim has script that reads "Orion the hunter 2006 Stars #1"  The rim is double edged amd shows the moon in various phases. The moon deipitcions are do NOT have glow in the dark enamel.    The reverse has a depiction of a falling yellow enamel star which is in the center of the dark blue enamel medallion.  It is surrounded by smaller raised metal stars and a falling star "tail of enamel and metal.  The rim has raised script that reads "Cache a falling star...".   This coin is part of a series "Cache A Falling Star" that shows different constilations. This is an older version (2006) and the newer ones have "glow-in-the-dark" moon phases. This coin is number 178. Nice coin.

Info on the coin:  Visible at latitudes between +85° and -75°  Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.

In Greek mythology Orion was a handsome hunter, the son of the sea god Poseidon. Legend says he was hunting one day with Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, and was accidently killed. In sorrow, Artemis placed him in the sky as a constellation in recognition of their friendship.

Orion is a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. Its brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world. Its three prominent "belt" stars - three stars of medium brightness in the mid-section of this constellation - make this constellation easy to spot and globally recognized. From mid-northern latitudes, Orion is visible in the evening from October to early January and in the morning from late July to November.

According to the most common contemporary imagery: Orion is standing next to the river Eridanus with his two hunting dogs Canis Major and Canis Minor, fighting Taurus the bull. Other prey of his, such as Lepus the hare, can be found nearby.

So many of my trackables have been muggled that I only release GCs as virtuals. If you do not approve, please leave it in the cache for a cacher who understands. Thanks. GR