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Where is Rigel located?
rigel is the right foot of the constellation orion
What star is below Orion's belt?
Right below (under) Orion's belt is the Orion Nebula- when viewed with the naked eye it looks just like a star- but it is actually consists of many star(s), dust & clouds. The really bright star in Orion (Orion's "left foot") is the 6th brightest star in the sky- Rigel.
What are the right ascension and declination of the star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major?
right ascensition and decliation orion in 2012
Where does Orion apper in the sky?
Orion, the Greek hunter is a major constellation located approx. 5 hr 30 min right ascension and just about on the celestial equator.
How are nebulae named?
Usually they are named of what they look like, like the "Horse Head Nebula". Although some nebulas are named of where they are, like "The Orion Nebula", right below "Orion's Belt".
Where is the star Rigel right now?
It is in the constellation of Orion, where it has always been and will remain.
What is NASA doing to go Mars?
We are landing rovers there right now and developing the Orion capsule (SLS)
How far from the earth is one of the stars in Orion?
See related question for Betelgeuse - Orion's right shoulder
Where is Gemini found in the night sky?
Right above Orion
Where is Rigel located?
rigel is the right foot of the constellation orion
What star is below Orion's belt?
Right below (under) Orion's belt is the Orion Nebula- when viewed with the naked eye it looks just like a star- but it is actually consists of many star(s), dust & clouds. The really bright star in Orion (Orion's "left foot") is the 6th brightest star in the sky- Rigel.
What are the right ascension and declination of the star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major?
right ascensition and decliation orion in 2012
Where does Orion apper in the sky?
Orion, the Greek hunter is a major constellation located approx. 5 hr 30 min right ascension and just about on the celestial equator.
What is the star in Orion's shoulder called?
Betelgeuse is the red supergiant star at Orion's right shoulder, with Bellatrix - a blue giant - as the left shoulder. If would seem logical that Orion is depicted as facing us.
How are nebulae named?
Usually they are named of what they look like, like the "Horse Head Nebula". Although some nebulas are named of where they are, like "The Orion Nebula", right below "Orion's Belt".
Beetlejuice star how can you recognize it?
Beetlejuice, actually spelled Betelgeuse, is located on the constellation Orion's right (our left) shoulder. It is hard to miss if you can find Orion, because it is the brightest star on the constellation.
When can Orion be best seen?
Orion is close to or behind the Sun in June, July, August, September. Any other time is good to see Orion, but it depends on when you want to see it. Now (October) you will need to be up at about 3am to see it. In December, January, February 9pm-1am.
