With winter now underway and the Geminid meteor shower over, it is a great time to explore the wonders of the constellation Orion as it appears high in the southeastern sky around 8 p.m. Arizona time.

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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 ...

The constellation Orion the Hunter appears on its side as it rises, with ruddy Betelgeuse to the left of the three-star belt and blue-white Rigel to the belt’s right. As Orion climbs higher ...

FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky ...

The iconic Flame Nebula burns bright in this recent picture of the familiar Orion Constellation ... with the red clouds in the background receding faster than the yellow ones in the foreground.

But Chewbacca is a lot cooler! And his bandolier is a nice upgrade for Orion's belt."The constellation's brightest stars are Rigel and Betelgeuse, a blue-white and a red supergiant.The krewe's ...

The moon beginning to move out of the early evening sky makes it a good time to study the brightest constellation in the sky — Orion the Hunter ... Most stars look white at first glance.

The Orion constellation is one of the most striking ... I've built my career around science communication. With an academic background in art and extensive experience in astronomy centers and ...