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The stars have always been there in the sky. But in ancient times before artificial lights, the night skies were DARK, and there wasn't much to do except make up stories about the shapes that the primitive hunters and shepherds say in the sky. The story of the great hunter Orion was made up about a pattern of stars that people saw that suggested certain shapes, like a club raised high, a shield, Orion's belt and dagger, and a dog (Canis Major) at Orion's heels.
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Orion
What does O Ryan look like in the night sky?
it looks like a hunter with a sword Orion is a constellation, used in ancient times, by astrologers, to identify the stars in the night sky. As stated above, Orion is known as 'Orion the hunter'. You'd have to search for an astrological map to know exactly which stars it contains. The most prominent feature of Orion is called 'Orion's Belt'. The belt contains three prominent stars that align and appear to be equally spaced. These three stars are generally easy to pick out in the night sky.
What is the red supergiant star in the constellation Orion?
Rigel (beta Orionis) is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and one of the brightest stars in the sky.
Does the position of the Orion in the night sky move within an hour?
Yes, the movement of the stars across the sky as opposed to the movement of the sun across the sky is what has set up the sidereal day.
How does dividing the sky into constellations make studying the stars easier?
Recognising constellations makes it easier to work out which stars are which - if you know that Rigel, for example, is in Orion, then it is easier to spot Orion than it is to spot Rigel without looking for Orion, as the constellation is bigger and more easy to recognise than the pin-prick in the sky which is the star you're trying to find.
Which constellation does the Orion nebula appear in the sky?
Not surprisingly - Orion!!
Where is Orion in the summer sky?
Orion is behind the sun in the summer sky - which is why you can't see it. Orion is visible during winter nights, in the Northern Hemisphere.
Where can you see Orion?
in the winter sky
What is the Hunter in the sky?
The Hunter in the Sky is another name for the constellation Orion
Who was Orion?
According to Greek mythology, Orion was a giant huntsman. Zeus, God of the sky, placed him among the stars as the constellation of Orion.
How does the constellation Orion come about?
Apollo trick Artemis into killing Orion therefore when she killed him he was sent to the sky.
What season is the best to observe the constellation orion?
Orion is clearly visible in the night sky from November to February.
Who takes Orion's place in the spring sky?
Scorpio
Why was the constellation Orion placed in the sky?
His hunting dog
What are the release dates for ER - 1994 Orion in the Sky 8-18?
ER - 1994 Orion in the Sky 8-18 was released on: USA: 4 April 2002
What day to be born to be an Orion?
Orion is not one of the 12 zodiac signs, so there is no date to be born on to be an Orion. It is near both Taurus and Gemini in the night sky.
What will die out first the Orion star or our sun?
There is no such thing as "the Orion star". Orion is a constellation - which is basically a general direction in the sky, and there are many, many stars in that constellation.
