Orion, the constellation, can be seen in the night sky during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. It is located near the celestial equator, visible from most parts of the world.
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.
rigel is the right foot of the constellation orion
Orion, the Greek hunter is a major constellation located approx. 5 hr 30 min right ascension and just about on the celestial equator.
The two constellations near Orion are Taurus and Gemini. Taurus is located to the upper left of Orion, while Gemini is situated to the upper right. These constellations are commonly found in the winter night sky.
Mintaka, also known as Delta Orionis, has a right ascension of approximately 05h 32m 00s and a declination of about -00° 17' 56". It is one of the three stars that form the Belt of Orion, located in the constellation Orion.
It is in the constellation of Orion, where it has always been and will remain.
We are landing rovers there right now and developing the Orion capsule (SLS)
See related question for Betelgeuse - Orion's right shoulder
Right above Orion
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.
rigel is the right foot of the constellation orion
Orion, the Greek hunter is a major constellation located approx. 5 hr 30 min right ascension and just about on the celestial equator.
The two constellations near Orion are Taurus and Gemini. Taurus is located to the upper left of Orion, while Gemini is situated to the upper right. These constellations are commonly found in the winter night sky.
Mintaka, also known as Delta Orionis, has a right ascension of approximately 05h 32m 00s and a declination of about -00° 17' 56". It is one of the three stars that form the Belt of Orion, located in the constellation Orion.
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.
In the constellation Orion upper right star from the hunters belt. - the long diagonall stretch of stars see in the constellation.
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.