Information on the constellation: ORION

What is a constellation?
A constellation is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed
from Earth. The pattern they form may take the shape of an animal,
a mythological creature, a man, a woman, or an inanimate object such as a
microscope, a compass, or a crown.
What is the orion?
Orion is one of the most visible constellations. The orion was
first discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1786. Because of its
location, it can be seen throughout the world. Orion is named after a hunter
from Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel. Orion is a
prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible
throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable
constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek
mythology.
When Can I See Orion?
Orion is visible in the early morning hours beginning on the August through
early December. Orion will start rising in the East before dawn the first part
of August and, over the next several months, rise earlier and earlier until, by
December, it rises around 9:00pm and sets in the West just before sunrise.
This means that, beginning in December, Orion is visible during the evening
hours. The great constellation is at its most impressive during the crisp cold
evenings of winter when it is high and easy to spot in the night sky. Orion
remains visible in the evening until around the first of May, when in drops out
of our sight until the cycle starts over again the following August.
The easiest way to find Orion is to look for the three stars in his "belt". There
isn't another group of three stars in the sky that are spaced so evenly and so
easy to find. Once you have found his belt, the rest of the giant constellation
is easy to spot.
In astronomy, Orion is a constellation, or group of stars. It is one of the
easiest constellations to recognize. The constellation is also known as the
Hunter. Most sources picture Orion as a warrior, holding a club above his
head and a lion skin or shield before him.
When the ancient Greeks saw Orion, the shape reminded them of a hunter.
The bright stars in the four corners were his shoulders and feet. The three

horizontal stars in the middle were his belt. The three vertical stars below
were his sword.
The Greeks told a story about Orion. He was a brave but proud hunter who
was killed by a scorpion. When he died, the gods put him in the sky to
remember him.