Ori on and nei ghbouri ng bri ght stars The cel esti al equator passes throu$h Ori on' s Bel t, near Al ni l arn. decl i nati on N, showing Regulus and Denebola i n 11" S Decl i nat i on. The Southern Cross and Pointers. Al tai r i s i n 9" N Decl i nati on; Ve$a i n 39' N Decl i nati on.