Pillars of Light

Orion — perhaps the most recognizable of all constellations world-wide as this striking arrangement of stars can be seen from latitudes 85N through 75S. In this case, it was seen in far northern China.

Although many cultures have their own name for this star pattern, it is the Greek name which has come down to us. As with virtually all Greek mythological tales, it is best to not delve into the specifics and to simply appreciate Orion for its overarching beauty in the night sky

Oh, and here's an actual sun pillar from a 2021 APOD


There is beauty both in the heavens and in our understanding of what is actually being seen