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Orion

Orion, also known as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation. It is made up of several parts, such as Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword.

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What is an Orion?

In a different world of thousands of years ago, a war raged on between God and Satan. Many don't believe this but you don't really want to. The Orion was one of the soldiers of Satan, and many people are desendants from it and are trying to to be raised on gods side. This war will eventully be fought again, but nobody notices unless you study the war. The song Orion done by Metallica (c), played backwards is a very scary subliminal message. It says in backwards, "I am lord Satan".

What is the legend of Orion?

There are lots of versions of this myth but hear are some:

Version 1:

Orion was the son of the sea- god Neptune, and the great huntress, Queen Euryale. He inherited her hunting skill, and as a result of that, he developed a major ego. he then proceeded to challenge the Gods, boasting that he could kill every animal on Earth, as a result of this, Earth conjured up an enornous scorpion, one which Orion could not defeat. in the end, Orion was killed by the scorpion, and both him and the scorpion were put up in the sky as constellations. (the scorpion is known as "Scorpio")

Version 2:

Orion was the most brave and handsome man in Greece. Women wanted to marry him and the men wanted to be like him. Even the gods favored him. One day when he was out hunting, he met the goddess Artemis. Artemis had heard of Orion and offered to let him hunt with her, and he agreed. Artemis and Orion soon became good friends, and after a while their affection grew, but neither admitted this because of Artemis' vow of chaste. Apollo, Artemis' twin brother, did not want to see his sister break her vow so one day when he saw Orion swimming in the sea, Apollo challenged Artemis to an archery contest. He challenged Artemis to hit the dot on the horizon (which was Orion). Artemis easily hit the target, and wondering what she had hit, she ran down to the beach where she found Orion's body, with her arrow through his chest. She suddenly realized that Apollo had tricked her into killing her friend. She called Asclepius, the god of medicine, but even he could not revive Orion. Artemis lifted Orion's body and put him into the stars, so whenever she looked up at the stars she could see her friend.

What is orion's belt?

Orion's Belt is a prominent asterism in the constellation Orion, comprised of three bright stars located in a straight line. These stars, known as Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, are easily visible in the night sky and are used as a navigational reference point for locating other stars and constellations.

How far is Orion?

Orion [See Link] is a constellation and thus has many stars of different distances from us.

The nearest is GJ 3379 at around 17 light years.
The brightest is Rigel at around 800 light years.

What are the primary stars in the constellation Orion?

Orion is probably the best constellation of all, given how bright most of its stars are. In the northern hemisphere it is very clearly seen through the winter months. Orion has many stars. There are 7 very clear stars that people see. They are Rigel

Betelgeuse

Bellatrix

Alnilam

Alnitak

Saiph

Mintaka

The two brightest magnitude stars in Orion are Betelgeuse and Rigel. Betelgeuse is the bright red-looking star that, from our perspective, would be top left, or Orion's left shoulder if he were facing away from us. It is in fact a type of star known as a red giant. To the top right of Orion is Bellatrix.

Across the centre are the three stars often collectively known as Orion's Belt. From left to right they are Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. On the bottom right is Saiph, the faintest of the 4 outer stars. It is hard to miss Rigel, which is bright blue-white and would be at the lower right, designating the knee. Many people think of stars as being the same colour, but looking at Rigel and Betelgeuse is a great way of seeing how different in colour some stars are.

The famous Horsehead Nebula is to the east of Orion's Belt and far too faint to see with most home telescopes. There is also a nebula in Orion's Sword. If you look closely, one of the "stars" in the sword appears fuzzy; it is not a star but the Orion Nebula. Do a net search for Orion, Betelgeuse, Rigel, constellations, "Orion Nebula," "Orion's Belt," or any combination of these. I'm sure you'll find lots of info. Or better yet, buy yourself a backyard guide to the night sky. You may not use it much, but you'll never regret it. You may even become addicted to astronomy. Astronomy is a simple hobby to start. All you have to do is go outside on a clear night and look up. There are always wonders to be seen.

Does the position of the Orion in the night sky move within an hour?

Yes, the position of Orion in the night sky does move within an hour due to Earth's rotation. As the Earth spins on its axis, the stars appear to move across the sky, causing their positions to shift gradually over time.

When did the constellation Orion exist?

The constellation Orion has been observable in the night sky for thousands of years. It is one of the oldest and most recognized constellations, mentioned in ancient texts and depicted in cave drawings. Orion is typically visible during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.

Why is orion's belt called orion's belt?

Orion's Belt is called so because it is a prominent and distinct line of three stars in the constellation Orion that are located close together and roughly aligned. In ancient mythology, Orion was a mighty hunter, and the three stars were said to represent his belt or waistband. The name stuck over time due to the easy visual recognition of the three stars in a straight line.

Why does the position of the constellation Orion appear to change throughout the year and why can't Orion be seen in the summer sky?

The reason is that as Earth travels round the Sun in 12 months, the stars that are visible at midnight each night shift slowly by about 1 degree every 24 hours so that a complete circle round the sky is completed once a year.

In the opposite direction is the Sun, and the Sun moves across the background of stars also competing a circle every year. In the summer the Sun is approximately lined up with Orion so that the stars of Orion can't be seen because of the glare from the Sun. Actually, Orion is visible in the summer sky, to the east just before sunrise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Is Orion a circumpolar?

No.

All circumpolar constellations are found near the celestial poles. Because of their proximity to the poles, they never disappear from view. Sagittarius is on the ecliptic and thus (like all other zodiac constellations) not close enough to the poles to render it circumpolar.

Which constellation is believed to have been sent to sting Orion to death?

The constellation that is believed to have been sent to sting Orion to death is Scorpius. In Greek mythology, Scorpius was sent by the Earth goddess Gaia to kill Orion, the great hunter.

What star in Orion has the largest radius?

Saturn has the largest radius followed by Jupiter.

The Equatorial radius of Saturn (not the rings) is about 60,268 km

The Equatorial radius of Jupiter (not his rings) is about 71,492 km

so Jupiter is larger

Why does the constellation of Orion seem to move?

There are two things that cause the constellations to appear to move.

  1. The first is the earth's rotation, this causes the zodiac constellations to rise in the east at dusk move across the sky at night and set in the west at dawn just like the Sun moves across the sky during the day. Those constellations that appear near the north or south polar areas of the sky don't rise and set, they simply rotate during the night.
  2. The Earth rotates once a year round the Sun and as the zodiac constellations are arranged in a circle round the Sun in the plane of the Earth's orbit, as the Earth orbits the sun different constellations will be visible in the night sky at different parts of the orbit. This too causes the constellations to appear to move, for instance Orion is visible in the night sky during the northern winter but is on the opposite side of the Sun to Earth during the summer (and therefore not visible)

The earth does not rotate once a year round the sun, its called orbiting, rotate is spinning and orbit is moving around an object. Earth is a satellite of the sun.

How did Orion get in the sky?

The stars have always been there in the sky. But in ancient times before artificial lights, the night skies were DARK, and there wasn't much to do except make up stories about the shapes that the primitive hunters and shepherds say in the sky. The story of the great hunter Orion was made up about a pattern of stars that people saw that suggested certain shapes, like a club raised high, a shield, Orion's belt and dagger, and a dog (Canis Major) at Orion's heels.

What hangs on Orion's belt?

Hanging from Orion's belt is his sword, consisting of the multiple stars θ1 and θ2 Orionis, called Trapezium and the Orion Nebula (M42).

What is the definifion of Orion arm?

The Orion arm is one of the major arms in the Milky Way galaxy.

The latitude of Orion?

The constellation Orion is located along the celestial equator, so its declination can range from about -10 degrees to +25 degrees. The latitude of Orion in the night sky changes depending on the observer's location on Earth.

What is Orion and great bear?

Orion is a prominent constellation located in the night sky, characterized by its distinctive "belt" of three bright stars. The Great Bear, also known as Ursa Major, is another constellation visible in the Northern Hemisphere, recognized for its resemblance to a bear with a long tail. Both constellations are important landmarks used for navigation and have various myths and legends associated with them.

What is the star in Orion's shoulder called?

Orion is a constellation (group of stars) not a single star.

Are sounds coming out of Orion in the sky?

No.

Sounds are mechanical waves that needs some material medium to propagate. In the space, the density of particles is too low to carry sound around, so sound waves doesn't propagate.

There's an hoax about some Voyager probe recording music or songs "coming from Orion", when "they where near them", but there's no such thing. It's all a lie.

What are some cool hunter sayings?

that buck looked like it had a rocking chair on its head.. If u don't kill anything then your excuse is that's why they call it huntin not killin.

I don't know if its cool but I can remember one from long ago.

" that's slicker than deer guts on a doorknob "

heres more" The patience of the hunter is always greater than the patience of the prey"

"Why did Tennessee choose orange as their team color? - You can wear it to the game on Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up trash the rest of the week."

"HUNTING: THE SPORT OF LOOSING YOURSELF IN THE WOODS FOR A BUCK"

shoot straight

"vegetarian" old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter"

If its brown its down

The buck stops here

What is the important star of Orion?

You could not really say there is one important star in Orion. The constellation itself is the most prominent in the sky when it is visible, being unmistakeable and spectacular. Rigel is the brightest star, so it is important. Betelgeuse is next in terms of brightness and is a very interesting star to astronomers due to its large size and instability as a red giant. Other stars are interesting too. Then there is the Orion nebula, which is not a star, but is another major thing of interest in Orion. Orion's Belt with its three main stars is also interesting. They act as pointers to Sirius in the constellation Canis Major, the brightest star in the night sky, and to Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus. So Orion is full of interesting things, and this is why you could not say anything is most important.

What is the belt of Orion?

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.