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1. www.space.com › 33619-visible-planets-guideThe brightest planets in October's night sky — How to see ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · The "Red Planet" (which actually looks more orange than red) begins the month shining at magnitude +0.5 some 10-degrees from the 1st-magnitude star Pollux, which is a paler orange and shines only ...

   • Orion Constellation: Facts, location and stars of the hunter

     The Orion Nebula — a formation of dust, hydrogen, helium and...

2. www.timeanddate.com › astronomy › nightNight Sky Map & Planets Visible Tonight - timeanddate.com

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   Mars can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Jupiter can be seen for more than 9 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise. Saturn is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. Uranus can be seen for more than 10 ...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Orion_(constellation)Orion (constellation) - Wikipedia

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   It is the second brightest star in Orion, and is a semiregular variable star. [7] It serves as the "right shoulder" of the hunter (assuming that he is facing the observer). It is generally the eleventh brightest star in the night sky, but this has varied between being the tenth brightest to the 23rd brightest by the end of 2019.

5. earthsky.org › constellations › orion-the-hunterOrion the Hunter, the most recognizable constellation - EarthSky

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   Dec 24, 2023 · The third brightest star of Orion, which marks his other shoulder, is Bellatrix. Bellatrix, a blue supergiant shining at magnitude 1.6, is the 22nd brightest star in the sky and 245 light-years away.

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7. earthsky.org › tonight › orions-belt-points-to-siriusOrion’s Belt points to Sirius on September mornings - EarthSky

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   Sep 6, 2024 · Note bright Sirius is on the bottom, and Orion’s Belt pointing to it. Bottom line: In September 2024, you’ll find the constellation Orion, whose three Belt stars make a short, straight row, in ...

8. www.space.com › 16659-constellation-orionOrion Constellation: Facts, location and stars of the hunter

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   Nov 4, 2021 · The Orion Nebula — a formation of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases rather than a star — is the middle "star" in Orion's sword, which hangs off of Orion's Belt.

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   Where are the brightest stars in the constellation of Orion?

   • The two brightest stars in the constellation of Orion are in the body frame of the hunter. Rigel (Beta Orionis) is Orion’s brightest star. Rigel is located below the belt at the bottom right. Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is the second brightest star in Orion. It is located to the left, above the Belt of Orion.

   The Orion Constellation | Pictures, Brightest Stars, and How to Find It

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   Is Orion a supergiant?

   • Orion is most prominent during winter evenings in the Northern Hemisphere, as are five other constellations that have stars in the Winter Hexagon asterism. Orion's two brightest stars, Rigel (β) and Betelgeuse (α), are both among the brightest stars in the night sky; both are supergiants and slightly variable.

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   What does Orion mean in the northern hemisphere?

   • In the northern hemisphere, Orion means the return of colder weather. The striking figure of Orion the hunter traveling across the night sky is most prominent during the winter months. In this article, I’ll discuss the location, brightest stars, and origins of the Orion constellation.

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   What does Orion mean in astrology?

   • 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.

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   Which hemisphere is Orion visible from?

   • Orion lies on the celestial equator, making it visible from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Orion’s shape is easy to pick out because of its many bright stars and signature Orion’s Belt: three stars close together in a nearly straight line. Orion the Hunter – visible to both hemispheres – rises in the east on December evenings.

   Orion the Hunter, the most recognizable constellation - EarthSky

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   When does Orion appear in the sky?

   • In countries close to the equator (e.g., Kenya, Indonesia, Colombia, Ecuador), Orion appears overhead in December around midnight and in the February evening sky. Orion is very useful as an aid to locating other stars. By extending the line of the Belt southeastward, Sirius (α CMa) can be found; northwestward, Aldebaran (α Tau).

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10. astrobackyard.com › orion-constellationThe Orion Constellation | Pictures, Brightest Stars, and How ...

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    The two brightest stars in the constellation of Orion are in the body frame of the hunter. Rigel (Beta Orionis) is Orion’s brightest star. Rigel is located below the belt at the bottom right. Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is the second brightest star in Orion. It is located to the left, above the Belt of Orion.