Orion (constellation) - Wikipedia Orion is a prominent set of stars visible during winter in the northern celestial hemisphere It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy It is named after a hunter in Greek mythology
List of Visible Stars in Orion Constellation - Universe Guide List of Visible Stars in Orion The stars in the list below are all those that are visible to the naked eye, they have an Apparent Magnitude of 6 5 or below They are listed in brightness order If the star that you need to look isn't here, you can try Search
Orion Constellation: Facts, location and stars of the hunter 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)
List of Stars in the Orion Constellation - Little Astronomy The Orion constellation is formed by 7 main stars that form its shape in the sky Inside its area, there are currently 305 discovered stars It is one of the most recognizable and famous constellations in the sky
Orion | The Constellation Directory Orion is one of the most distinctive constellations in the sky It is located along the equator and is best seen during January It contains Rigel, or Beta Orionis, the seventh-brightest star in the night sky, as well as Alpha Orionis, or Betelgeuse, which is the tenth-brightest star
The Orion Constellation | Pictures, Brightest Stars, and How to Find It The brightest stars in the Orion constellation Rigel Rigel is the sixth brightest star in the sky and is a blue supergiant It is 85,000 times brighter than our sun and is located 863 light-years away Rigel is a B-Type star that glows a blue white color with a surface temperature of approximately 12,100K Betelgeuse
Constellation Orion - Astro_Observer Orion is visible across the world and is one of the largest and most well-known constellations, easily identifiable by its unique shape and bright stars Orion's most striking feature is the "Orion's Belt," which consists of three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka) aligned in a straight line