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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.

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Is Orion nebula bigger than the sun?

Yes, the Orion Nebula is much larger than the sun. The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula, while the sun is a star. The Orion Nebula is approximately 24 light-years across, while the sun is about 864,000 miles in diameter.


Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?

No, Betelgeuse is not the closest star to Earth. The closest star to Earth is the sun, which is part of our solar system. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion, approximately 642.5 light years away from Earth.


Where is Betelgeuse in the sky?

The red giant star Betelgeuse is the bright reddish star at the "shoulder" of Orion, the Hunter. Orion is one of the most distinctive constellations in the winter sky, and is easily visible in the winter and early spring. In this season, Orion is setting as the Sun goes down, and it will not be especially visible until the late fall again, when it will rise at sunset.


Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?

After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.


What special features is found in Orion constellation?

It is made of 20 stars, the bigest star is called Betelgeuse, the brightest star is Rigel (which is 40,000 times brighter than our sun; 7th brightest star in the sky) and it is in the shape of a warior. It also contains the Orion Nebula and the Horsehead nebula.

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Is Orion nebula bigger than the sun?

Yes, the Orion Nebula is much larger than the sun. The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula, while the sun is a star. The Orion Nebula is approximately 24 light-years across, while the sun is about 864,000 miles in diameter.


Is there a second star that is like the sun?

Betelgeuse, part of Orion, the Hunter shines with 60 000 times the Sun's luminosity.


What are some cool things about Orion?

Orion the star? So, Orion is a constellation which often called as The Hunter, refers to a Greek hunter in Greek mythology. Orion is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable in the night sky. It's one of the brightest star other than sun. Sun is really bright in the afternoon, but when the sunset. Orion is the brightest. Orion the mythology? Referring to the mythology, he was a giant huntsman of Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion.


What is a name of star?

Polaris is the name of the North Star. Sol is the name of the star we call our sun. Another star is Betelgeuse, one of the stars in the beautiful constellation Orion.


What is the largest star closes to the earth?

The largest star closest to Earth is Betelgeuse, which is located in the constellation of Orion and is approximately 500-600 light-years away. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, about 1,400 times larger than our Sun.


Is the sun the first star in the solar system?

The sun is the first and only star in the solar system.


How would you describe the Sirius?

As seen from Earth, Sirius is the brightest sky in the night sky. It is best on view during the months of winter in the northern hemisphere. It can be found by finding the constellation of Orion, and using Orion's Belt, to follow down low and to Orion's left.


Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?

No, Betelgeuse is not the closest star to Earth. The closest star to Earth is the sun, which is part of our solar system. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion, approximately 642.5 light years away from Earth.


Where is Betelgeuse in the sky?

The red giant star Betelgeuse is the bright reddish star at the "shoulder" of Orion, the Hunter. Orion is one of the most distinctive constellations in the winter sky, and is easily visible in the winter and early spring. In this season, Orion is setting as the Sun goes down, and it will not be especially visible until the late fall again, when it will rise at sunset.


What is the red star in theupper left-hand corner of Orion?

Orion lies deep within the Milky Way Galaxy. Indeed, it is a mere 1500 light years from us. The rim of our galaxy is some 20,000 light years away. Our sun is on one side of a spur of the Perseus arm named Orion, while the Orion Nebula is (I believe) in that same spur. Cf. link below.


Is the sun closer or farther to the earth than the Orion nebula?

Orion Nebula is much further from the earth than the Sun is.


Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?

After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.