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Orion [See Link] is a constellation and thus has many stars of different distances from us.
The nearest is GJ 3379 at around 17 light years.
The brightest is Rigel at around 800 light years.
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How big is the Orion constellation in miles?
The thing is, when we look at Orion we are only looking at a projection. We can see the directions of the stars but we can't see how far away they are. Therefore some of the stars in Orion are close, other are very far away, so it's impossible to say they are grouped together in a volume of space.
Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?
No. Rigel is in Orion is is pretty far from Polaris.
What is Orion?
Orion is the hunter constellation found in the winter sky, followed by his dogs, Canus Major and far behind is Canus minor. Orion is holding up a shield and has a weapon, as he is trying to find the rabbit. He never does, because the rabbit is under Orion's feet. (Don't ask why the dogs cant get the rabbit)
How far away is the galaxy Orion from earth?
Orion is a constellation, not a galaxy. The stars in it appear to form a pattern but they are not a unit and they are all completely different distances away. So there is no definitive distance that you can say Orion is away from us. You can only talk about the distance of individual stars that are in it.
How far away is Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant in the constellation Orion. It is approximately 640 light years from us.
How far from the earth is one of the stars in Orion?
See related question for Betelgeuse - Orion's right shoulder
Does Orion contain any galaxies?
The constellation Orion contains at least 4 galaxies.M78 - NGC 2068M43 - De Mairan's NebulaM42 - Orion nebulaIC 434 - Horsehead Nebulaand many other open clusters.Note: These galaxies lie far, far beyond the group of stars delineating the perimeter of the Orion Constellation. By "contain" we just mean we can see these galaxies out the Orion window.
How far is Orion nebula?
Approx 1,344 light years.
How big is the Orion constellation in miles?
The thing is, when we look at Orion we are only looking at a projection. We can see the directions of the stars but we can't see how far away they are. Therefore some of the stars in Orion are close, other are very far away, so it's impossible to say they are grouped together in a volume of space.
Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?
No. Rigel is in Orion is is pretty far from Polaris.
What is Orion?
Orion is the hunter constellation found in the winter sky, followed by his dogs, Canus Major and far behind is Canus minor. Orion is holding up a shield and has a weapon, as he is trying to find the rabbit. He never does, because the rabbit is under Orion's feet. (Don't ask why the dogs cant get the rabbit)
How far away is the galaxy Orion from earth?
Orion is a constellation, not a galaxy. The stars in it appear to form a pattern but they are not a unit and they are all completely different distances away. So there is no definitive distance that you can say Orion is away from us. You can only talk about the distance of individual stars that are in it.
Why cant you see stars being born in the Orion constellation?
Because they're too far away
How far away is Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant in the constellation Orion. It is approximately 640 light years from us.
What are the list of the stars that make up Orion?
There are thousands of stars in Orion. The three in the belt are Alnilam, Alnitak and Mintaka. The brightest star is Rigel and near that is Saiph. These two stars are in the legs of Orion. On the other side of the belt are the reddish star, Betelgeuse and not far away, Bellatrix. These lie in or near Orion's shoulder. His sword is made up of the stars Pi 1-Pi6.
How many constlettions does the Orion have?
One.Orion doesn't "have constellations". Orion is a constellation.
What is the meaning of the word Orion?
Orion
