The constellation of Orion represents the hunter for most of the year, but in mid-March, this prominent collection of stars becomes hunted by skywatchers. The stars of Orion, named after the ...

On these long, dark winter nights you might consider looking up for a dose of awe in one of the sky’s most recognizable constellations, which is currently very easy to find. The constellation ...

The Orion's Belt asterism (labeled "1" in the illustration above) is the starting point for finding the rest of the Orion constellation. It's made up of three stars that are almost perfectly ...

Join us on a breathtaking cosmic voyage to the Three Marys, the three stars that form the iconic belt of the Orion constellation. Known scientifically as Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, these celestial ...

So, Orion is the most recognizable constellation as far as I’m concerned. Its calling card is the three stars neatly lined up in a row that make up the celestial hunter’s belt. There’s no ...

Without a question, Orion the Hunter tops the list when it comes to renowned constellations ... Raise your binoculars toward Orion’s Belt. The three equally spaced stars that form the Belt ...

The Orion Nebula, housed within the Orion constellation, is a hubbub of stars ... a series of stars that run perpendicular to Orion’s belt. NASA says that this region of space would only be ...

Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion ... the bright belt stars, the colossal Orion Nebula – the birthplace of countless ...

FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation ... Saiph. Orion's belt is made by three stars in a row, Alnitak, Alnilam ...

or Orion’s belt. But those familiar shapes that many of us casually call “constellations” aren’t really constellations at all. Some of the most well-known star formations such as the Big ...

The Taurus constellation is in the shape of a "V" and represents a bull. You can see it the best by first looking at Orion's belt (three stars in a line). The next star you want to focus on is ...

Stargazers can step outside on Friday evening to see the moon rise in the eastern sky to the left of the constellation Orion ... samples and conduct a main-belt comet study.