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1. www.constellation-guide.com › orions-beltOrion's Belt: Stars, Myths, Constellation, Facts, Location ...

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   Jan 1, 2023 · Orion’s Belt is one of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky, along with the Big Dipper in the northern sky and the Southern Cross in the southern. The asterism is easy to find because is part of one of the most prominent stellar patterns in the northern sky, the hourglass-shaped constellation figure of Orion. The asterism and the ...

2. www.calacademy.org › sites › defaultAbout Asterisms - California Academy of Sciences

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   represent Orion's Belt. Surrounding Orion is the Winter Hexagon, formed by the brightest stars in six different constellations. By starting with the more prominent asterisms, beginning stargazers can acquaint themselves with the simpler figures first and use them as roadmaps to find fainter and more challenging

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Orion's_BeltOrion's Belt - Wikipedia

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   Orion's Belt is an asterism in the constellation of Orion. Other names include the Belt of Orion , the Three Kings , and the Three Sisters . [ 1 ] The belt consists of three bright and easily identifiable collinear star systems – Alnitak , Alnilam , and Mintaka – nearly equally spaced in a line, spanning an angular size of ~ 140 ′ (2.3°).

4. www.constellation-guide.com › asterismsAsterisms: Guide to Star Patterns in the Sky – Constellation ...

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   Orion’s Shield lies west (right) of Orion’s hourglass figure. Also known as Orion’s Bow, the asterism is formed by six stars and star systems that share the Bayer designation Pi Orionis. The stars are spread across almost 9 degrees in the sky. Some observers also include the two components of Omicron Orionis, which lie closer to Aldebaran.

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5. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › definitionWhat’s a constellation? What’s an asterism? - EarthSky

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   Mar 3, 2024 · On top of the image, the planet Mars is near Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull.”. Thank you, Jose! A constellation is an official group of stars. An asterism is an obvious pattern or group of stars ...

6. www.theskyscrapers.org › connecting-the-‘dots’-withConnecting the ‘Dots’ with Asterisms

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   Winter Circle – this asterism, also known as the Winter Hexagon, makes up a large portion of the Winter sky using stars Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Pollux, Procyon, and Sirius as its points. Similarly, the Winter Triangle can be found using Procyon, Sirius, and Betelgeuse as points. Orion’s Belt is also considered an asterism.

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   Why is the Orion asterism easy to find?

   • The asterism is easy to find because is part of one of the most prominent stellar patterns in the northern sky, the hourglass-shaped constellation figure of Orion. The asterism and the constellation dominate the evening sky from November to February. Photograph of Orion’s Belt with the stars Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.

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   What asterism is Orion's belt?

   • Orion’s Belt is one of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky, along with the Big Dipper in the northern sky and the Southern Cross in the southern. The asterism is easy to find because is part of one of the most prominent stellar patterns in the northern sky, the hourglass-shaped constellation figure of Orion.

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   What is an asterism in astronomy?

   • Asterisms are easy-to-recognize patterns that can be part of a larger constellation or composed of stars from more than one constellation. One of the biggest, the Winter Hexagon, borrows from six! Some asterisms even involve the entire constellation, as in the 'W' of Cassiopeia or the Northern Cross, a.k.a. Cygnus, the Swan.

   Asterisms for Winter Nights - Sky & Telescope

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   What are Orion's belt stars?

   • Appearing as three stars in a row, Orion’s Belt stars lie more than 1,000 light-years away and are among the brightest stars in the sky. Orion’s Belt is one of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky, along with the Big Dipper in the northern sky and the Southern Cross in the southern.

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   Which asterism is chasing the Pleiades across the sky?

   • It is sometimes depicted as chasing the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, across the sky. The Belt of Orion is one of the three prominent asterisms that define the constellation figure of Orion, along with Orion’s Sword and Orion’s Shield. Orion’s Sword lies in the region between the Belt and the feet.

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   What is an example of an asterism?

   • Generally an asterism is a simple pattern that is easy to recognize. For example, the Big Dipper (also known as the Plough) is a pattern of seven stars within the constellation of Ursa Major the Great Bear. It is undoubtedly the most famous asterism in the sky, and not just because it is useful as a guide to other stars and constellations.

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8. skyandtelescope.org › observing › winter-sky-aAsterisms for Winter Nights - Sky & Telescope

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   Jan 13, 2016 · Asterisms are easy-to-recognize patterns that can be part of a larger constellation or composed of stars from more than one constellation. One of the biggest, the Winter Hexagon, borrows from six! Some asterisms even involve the entire constellation, as in the 'W' of Cassiopeia or the Northern Cross, a.k.a. Cygnus, the Swan.