Orion
Orion
Orion, the hunter in Greek mythology.
Orion's Belt are the three bright stars in the center of the constellation Orion, the hunter. The center of the three stars is named Alnilam. Constellation
Orion
There only three main stars in Orion's belt.
Orion
Orion, the hunter in Greek mythology.
Orion's Belt are the three bright stars in the center of the constellation Orion, the hunter. The center of the three stars is named Alnilam. Constellation
Orion
According to NASA's website, three stars called Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka form Orion's Belt.
Orion and his belt
The three bright stars in the belt are Delta, Epsilon, and Zeta Orionis, also known as Mintaka, Alnilam, and Alnitak respectively. The stars are named from north to south (or west to east; from Orion's left to his right).
There only three main stars in Orion's belt.
The three bright stars, Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. They are also referred to as Delta, Epsilon and Zeta Orionis. They all lie on or close to the Celestial Equator.
The constellation you are referring to is Orion. It is a prominent winter constellation in the night sky, representing a hunter in Greek mythology. Orion is recognizable by three bright stars in a row that form his belt, and a sword hanging from his belt.
Three, as observed from earth with the naked eye. Do not confuse the stars in Orion's belt with the "stars" hanging from the belt, usually portrayed as his dagger.
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