Subject: How do we get external pictures of our galaxy, if we are within it?

how do we know and how do we have pictures of our galaxy if we are within 
it,, so therefore how come there are pictures of it from an external 
view.  how would u locate andromeda galaxy using orion as a guide tool, 
and how would u locate the north star using orion as a guiding tool?

its not a homework question, i just cant noticibly see any other
constellation in the sky very well (i live in a big city), and i can notice
orion though

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Re: How do we get external pictures of our galaxy, if we are within it?
how do we know and how do we have pictures of our galaxy if we are within 
it,, so therefore how come there are pictures of it from an external 
view.  how would u locate andromeda galaxy using orion as a guide tool, 
and how would u locate the north star using orion as a guiding tool?


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I cannot tell if this is a homework question or not.  The first question
you ask, about the external picture of our Galaxy, is quite interesting and
I would like to post it.  However, the last half of your submission, about
Orion, sounds like a homework question.  If you could just verify for me
that this is not a homework question, I'll submit your questions to one of
our scientists.

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Re: How do we get external pictures of our galaxy, if we are within it?