Cosmic baby factory.........

Every once in a while I need a good head cleanout and one of my favorite ways of doing that is to look at the stars. It makes me feel small and insignificant , kind of like how it feels to be out in the great American desert where it is obvious to all but the most oblivious that we humans are just a speck waiting to be blown in the wind by forces way beyond our control.
So if you have clear skies tonight, go out and check the southeast portion of the sky. There you'll see the Orion constellation rising. There's what appears to be a star in the middle for the sword sheath but if you have even just a decent pair of binoculars, the view will astound you. A huge gas cloud with stars in all phases of formation, one of the prettiest sites you'll ever see. (better than the pictures)
Orion appears on the horizon just before midnight during this time of year. If it's too late for you right now, wait a couple of months when it will be up there all night. One of the most spectacular constellations in the winter sky.