Orion, often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. Orion got its name from Greek Mythology. The story says, Orion was a giant hunter whom Zeus Placed among the stars as the Orion Constellation.
The Brightest stars in Orion are Rigel and Betelgeuse.
Located in the constellation Orion, Rigel is a Pulsating Variable Star. It is the brightest object in Orion,Rigel is approximately 863 light-years from earth. The sky location for Rigel is : RA 05h 14m 32s, Dec -09°47' 54"
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Betelgeuse is a Semi-regular Pulsating Star with distinctly reddish-tint. It is the second brightest star in Orion. It is also known by Betelgeuse's Bayer designation Alpha Orionis and is the ninth brightest star in the night sky. It is approximately 498 light-years from earth. Betelgeuse marks the upper right vertex of the Winter Triangle and center of the Winter Hexagon. Betelgeuse is expected to explode as a type II supernova. The sky location for Betelgeuse is : RA 05h 55m 10s, Dec +07°24' 26"
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You can locate Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, by using the belt of Orion. The belt points South East directly toward Sirius. Sirius is in the constellation of Canis Major and it is the fifth-nearest known star with a distance of just 8.7 light-years from earth.
