Constellation
Orion
The hunter — the most recognisable winter constellation.
Visible from almost everywhere on Earth. Contains two of the sky's ten brightest stars: Rigel and Betelgeuse.
Mythology
Across cultures: a hunter (Greek), a giant warrior (Babylonian), a fisherman (Polynesian).
Key objects
Betelgeuse, Rigel, Orion's Belt, the Orion Nebula (M42), the Horsehead Nebula.
Best viewing
Winter evenings
See also