Orion is an equatorial constellation containing many bright stars. It is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. |
Orion (the hunter) is an equatorial constellation containing many bright stars. It is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. |
The brightest stars are Rigel (β Ori), Betelgeuse (α Ori), Bellatrix (γ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori) and Alnitak (ζ Ori). Orion is also notable as the location of the [Orion Nebula]?.