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Why is Orion the most useful constellation to know in the night sky?
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∙ 15y ago
It may not be the MOST useful - I think that the Big Dipper is more helpful - but Orion is very handy for a number of reasons. First, it is very easy to recognize. Betelgeuse and Rigel are two of the brightest stars in the sky.
Second, you can draw imaginary lines from the stars in Orion to other stars, like Sirius, Procyon, and Alpheratz. Third, if you have a good telescope, there are some very interesting stars and nebulae within Orion.
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Is Nebulae visible on a clear night with the naked eye?
Yes, some nebulae can be seen with the naked eye, if you know where to look. They are better seen with binoculars, but in the right conditions some can be seen with the naked eye, like the Orion nebula, in the constellation of Orion.
Which is one of the stars in the constellation of Orion is as large as the orbit of Saturn?
It is hard to know for definite the actual size of the stars. Betelgeuse would be the star that you are referring to.
Where is the constellation Canis Major located in the sky?
Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is best visible in the winter months in the northern hemisphere, and it can be found between the constellations of Orion and Puppis. Within Canis Major, there is the bright star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky.
Who discovered Orion constellation?
We don't know who the first people were to have imagined pictures of a hero striding across the skies, but it was probably the Sumerian and Babylonian astronomers of 4000 years ago.
What did ancient Egyptians call Orion?
In hieroglyphs the word for the constellation of Orion is spelled out sAH - these are three consonants, where A is a glottal stop. We can never know how this word was pronounced in the ancient Egyptian language.The name may be connected with the word for "toe", which is spelled out in the same way, or another similar word meaning "kick".
How do they know if the Orion is a star or not?
Orion is a constellation - a group of stars, not a single star.
Is Nebulae visible on a clear night with the naked eye?
Yes, some nebulae can be seen with the naked eye, if you know where to look. They are better seen with binoculars, but in the right conditions some can be seen with the naked eye, like the Orion nebula, in the constellation of Orion.
What does O Ryan look like in the night sky?
it looks like a hunter with a sword Orion is a constellation, used in ancient times, by astrologers, to identify the stars in the night sky. As stated above, Orion is known as 'Orion the hunter'. You'd have to search for an astrological map to know exactly which stars it contains. The most prominent feature of Orion is called 'Orion's Belt'. The belt contains three prominent stars that align and appear to be equally spaced. These three stars are generally easy to pick out in the night sky.
What famous constellations is know as Orion's dog?
There are two constellation that represent Orion's dogs - the large dog (Canis Maioris) and the small dog (Canis Minoris).
Which is one of the stars in the constellation of Orion is as large as the orbit of Saturn?
It is hard to know for definite the actual size of the stars. Betelgeuse would be the star that you are referring to.
Where is the constellation Canis Major located in the sky?
Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is best visible in the winter months in the northern hemisphere, and it can be found between the constellations of Orion and Puppis. Within Canis Major, there is the bright star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky.
What is the address space?
it all depends from where you are asking. in general, earth is fixed around the sun, so the sun's space address is more useful. if you know that the sun is in the Orion arm of the milky way galaxy, then you can see that earth is the third planet from the sun, and 1 AU from the sun defined as astronomical unit the earth-sun distance. we are never fixed in one constellation as we move through space, but from our closest neighbors(Alpha Centauri, Sirius, Procyon etc), we (the Sun) appears as a 1st magnitude star in the Orion constellation or there abouts.
Who discovered Orion constellation?
We don't know who the first people were to have imagined pictures of a hero striding across the skies, but it was probably the Sumerian and Babylonian astronomers of 4000 years ago.
Where is Andromeda in the Orion's belt?
The three stars forming Orion's Belt range from about 5hr30min to 5hr41min in Right Ascension, and their declinations are are within about 2 degrees of the celestial equator. Where you have to look in order to see that part of the sky depends entirely on your location and the date.
What is an ancient Egyptian name for Orion?
In hieroglyphs the word for the constellation of Orion is spelled out sAH - these are three consonants, where A is a glottal stop. We can never know how this word was pronounced in the ancient Egyptian language.The name may be connected with the word for "toe", which is spelled out in the same way, or another similar word meaning "kick".
How does dividing the sky into constellations make studying the stars easier?
Recognising constellations makes it easier to work out which stars are which - if you know that Rigel, for example, is in Orion, then it is easier to spot Orion than it is to spot Rigel without looking for Orion, as the constellation is bigger and more easy to recognise than the pin-prick in the sky which is the star you're trying to find.
What did ancient Egyptians call Orion?
In hieroglyphs the word for the constellation of Orion is spelled out sAH - these are three consonants, where A is a glottal stop. We can never know how this word was pronounced in the ancient Egyptian language.The name may be connected with the word for "toe", which is spelled out in the same way, or another similar word meaning "kick".
