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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
Orion Constellation: Facts, location and stars of the hunter 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
Discovering the Universe Through the Constellation Orion This scientific visualization shows the Orion constellation from a three-dimensional perspective The true space distribution of the constellation as well as how stellar brightness changes with viewing position is revealed by circling around the stars
Orion Constellation | Orion Stars | Orion Belt | Orion The Hunter . . . Orion is one of the few constellations that can be seen from almost every part of the world Orion is home to two meteor showers – the famous Orionids and their less prolific “cousin” Chi Orionids Both of them are associated with Halley’s comet
The Orion Constellation | Pictures, Brightest Stars, and How to Find It Orion is the 26th largest constellation in size, occupying an area of 594 square degrees Orion is most famously depicted from the Greek myths, as a hunter in the sky, wielding a shield in the right hand and a sword in the left In the northern hemisphere, Orion means the return of colder weather
Orion - noirlab. edu It is one of the 88 modern constellations and was among the 48 constellations listed by the second-century astronomer Ptolemy It is named for a mythological hunter in Greek mythology The Sumerians saw Orion as Gilgamesh fighting a bull, Taurus
Orion Constellation - Finding Your Way Around the Hunter in the Sky In this article, we’ll be sharing with you everything you need to know about the constellation of Orion, including how to find it, deep space objects contained within it, and how to use it to find other night sky objects more easily
Orion | Location Facts | Britannica Orion, in astronomy, major constellation lying at about 5 hours 30 minutes right ascension and 0° declination, named for the Greek mythological hunter Orion is one of the most conspicuous constellations and contains many bright stars