The constellation Orion is perhaps the best known pattern in the night sky, rivaling the Big Dipper in fame, and the month of December is a great time for observers to reacquaint themselves with ...

The famed constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable star patterns in the night sky, and poses a dazzling sight for observers this month, weather permitting. Messier also discovered a ...

This map shows the winter sky at 2 a.m. on ... Astronomy: Roen Kelly. On a winter evening, the sky is home to what most astronomers agree is the grandest of all constellations — Orion the Hunter.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the cosmos and explore the iconic stars known as the Three Marias in Orion’s Belt. These stars—Mintaka, Alnilam, and Alnitak—are not only among the brightest in ...

The constellation Orion is an arrangement of stars that ancient Greeks thought looked like a giant figure with a sword belt, so they named it after their legendary mythological hunter, ...

BEAUTIFUL MAY HEAVENS; Splendid Constellations of Orion and Greater Dog Will Disappear. WITH THEM GOES RED ALDEBARAN Vega, of the Constellation of Lyre, May Now Be Seen in the Northern Skies ...

Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the Pottsville southern evening sky.It’s loaded with many celestial ...

Betelgeuse is one of the most well-known stars in the night sky. Located about 640 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion, it's a red supergiant nearing the end of its life, destined to ...

Stargazers can step outside on Friday evening to see the moon rise in the eastern sky to the left of the constellation Orion. File Photo courtesy of NASA | License Photo.

The constellation Orion is one of the most famous star patterns in the night sky. SPACE.com offers tips to observe the best this winter constellation has to offer.