One of the most famous and recognizable asterisms of the night sky is the Belt of Orion, a tight belt of three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka) in the constellation of Orion, which has given ...

February offers a perfect view of Orion the Hunter. Spot its iconic Belt and Sword in the evening sky, with Sirius and ...

This column is my third and final installment about the constellation Orion the Hunter's celestial treasures, the best the evening skies have to offer, at least in this stargazer's opinion. This week, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 3 years old. A single bright ...

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in the east and crossing high overhead as the ...

When you look up at the night sky during winter, you might have noticed three stars, equidistant from one another in a row that shine brightly! These stars are the Orion’s Belt, which prominently ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

Orion the Hunter, one of 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, emerges in the east around 11 p.m. local daylight time, initially appearing on its side and ...

If you’ve been kind enough to have read my column for some time, you know how much I love the constellation Orion the Hunter. It’s the absolute king of the winter skies and one of my best non-human ...