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1. 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.

2. www.constellation-guide.com › constellation-list › orionOrion Constellation (the Hunter): Stars, Facts, Myth ...

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   In the order of brightness, the apparent magnitudes of the components are 2.23 (3.2/3.3), 6.85, 14.0. Mintaka is the faintest of the three stars in Orion’s Belt and the seventh brightest star in Orion. It is the closest bright star to the celestial equator: it rises and sets almost exactly east and west.

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4. 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.

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

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   Nov 4, 2021 · 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).

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

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   Dec 24, 2023 · The brightest star in Orion is the bluish Rigel, which marks his western knee or foot. Rigel is a blue supergiant 770 light-years away with a magnitude of +0.2. Rigel is the seventh brightest star ...

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   Sep 13, 2024 · 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. One of these, Betelgeuse, a variable star, is easily distinguished by its reddish colour and is the 11th ...

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   What is the brightest star in Orion?

   • 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 brightest stars in the Orion constellation. Rigel is the sixth brightest star in the sky and is a blue supergiant.

   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 is Orion constellation?

   • Orion Constellation Orion constellation is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator. Orion has been known since ancient times. The constellation is also known as the Hunter, as it is associated with one in Greek mythology.

   Orion Constellation (the Hunter): Stars, Facts, Myth, Location

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   Why is Orion called Orion?

   • 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 is most prominent during winter evenings in the Northern Hemisphere, as are five other constellations that have stars in the Winter Hexagon asterism.

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   How many stars are in Orion?

   • Orion's seven brightest stars form a distinctive hourglass-shaped asterism, or pattern, in the night sky. Four stars—Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, and Saiph —form a large roughly rectangular shape, at the center of which lies the three stars of Orion's Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka.

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   Which stars are in the Orion constellation?

   • My astrophotography images captured in the Orion constellation. The most noticeable part of Orion is the pattern called Orion’s Belt. This Belt contains three brightly aligned stars, Alnitak (Zeta), Alnilam (Epsilon), and Mintaka (Delta). Alnitak is around 800 light-years away from earth and is 100,000 times more luminous than the Sun.

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9. astrophotons.com › orionOrion Constellation: Stars, Interesting Facts, Map, Meaning

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   Apr 7, 2020 · The brightest stars in the Orion constellation. The picture is a stack of a few exposures taken with a 35mm focal length lens (Fujinon 35mm f/1.4) on a stationary tripod. Orion's Belt