Description
Overview:
Orion (pronouced or eye' on) is the 26th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 594 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Hunter; Orion.
Location:
Orion is located at Right Ascension 5 h and Declination +5°.
Orion is best seen between latitudes +85° and -75° in the January.
Orion is bordered by the following constellations: Eridanus,
Gemini,
Lepus,
Monoceros,
Taurus.
Stars:
Orion contains within its borders approximately 77 visible stars. The principal star of Orion is Betelgeuze. The brightest star is p3 Ori (26.3 ly).
Orion also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Algebar,
Alnilam,
Alnitak,
Bellatrix,
Betelgeuse,
Heka,
Meissa,
Mintaka,
Rigel,
Saiph.
Brightness:
Orion is the 81st brightest constellation with a brightness of 12.96.
