Orion Constellation

Orion is located on the celestial equator and can be seen throughout the world. The constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology is one of the most obvious and recognizable constellations in the sky. Two of the ten brightest stars in the sky are located in Orion — Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis)

Orion constellation 

Where is Orion constellation

Orion is clearly visible in the night sky  from November to February. Finding Orion's Belt is the easiest way to locate the Orion Constellation. Orion's Belt is formed by three bright stars; Alnilam, Mintaka and Alnitak. Orion is in the southwestern sky if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or the northwestern sky if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. It is best seen between latitudes 85 and minus 75 degrees. Its right ascension is 5 hours, and its declination is 5 degrees.

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Name: The Hunter

Area: 594 sq. deg. (26th)

Symbolism: Orion, the Hunter

Right ascension: 5h

Stars with planets: 10

Messier objects: 3

Stars: Betelgeuse, Rigel, Alnitak, Alnilam, Bellatrix, Saiph, Eta Orionis, Sigma Orionis, 32 Orionis, Pi3 Orionis, etc..,

Betelgeuse, the second brightest star in Orion, establishes the right shoulder of the hunter. Bellatrix serves as Orion's left shoulder. Other stars in the constellation include Hatsya, which establishes the tip of Orion's sword that hangs off the belt, and Meissa, which forms Orion's head. Saiph serves as Orion's right knee. Rigel, Orion's brightest star, forms the hunter's left knee

How far the stars in Orion are located?

With one exception, all of the main stars in Orion are bright young blue giants or supergiants, ranging in distance from Bellatrix (243 light-years) to Alnilam (1,360 light-years). The Orion nebula is located around 1,350 light-years away from Earth. One light-year is the distance light travels in a single year, about 6 trillion miles (10 trillion kilometers).

The exception is the star Betelgeuse, which is a red giant and one of the largest stars known. Observers with a keen eye should be able to see the difference in color between Betelgeuse and all the other stars in Orion.

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