Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  19 Ori)  ·  24 Gem)  ·  24 Ori)  ·  34 Ori)  ·  44 Ori)  ·  46 Ori)  ·  50 Ori)  ·  53 Ori)  ·  58 Ori)  ·  67 Eri)  ·  Al Mankib  ·  Algebar (β Ori  ·  Almeisan (γ Gem  ·  Betelgeux (α Ori  ·  Dhalim (β Eri  ·  Flame Nebula  ·  Great Orion Nebula  ·  IC 434  ·  M 42  ·  NGC 1909  ·  NGC 1976  ·  NGC 2024  ·  NGC 2237  ·  NGC 2238  ·  Orion B  ·  Orion Nebula  ·  Part of the constellation Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Part of the constellation Gemini (Gem)  ·  Part of the constellation Lepus (Lep)  ·  Part of the constellation Monoceros (Mon)  ·  And 14 more.
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The Orion constellation, Alessandro Cavallaro
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Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous[1] and recognizable constellations in the night sky.[2] It is named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are blue-white Rigel (Beta Orionis) and red Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis).

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The Orion constellation, Alessandro Cavallaro