About Orion
Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky, and is visible throughout the world due to its location on the celestial equator. Orion is home to a number of interesting objects including two supergiant stars and the photogenic Orion nebula. Navigate this website to learn about Orion, what you can see in Orion, and where to look.
“But see, Orion sheds unwholesome dews; Arise, the pines a noxious shade diffuse; Sharp Boreas blows, and nature feels decay, Time conquers all, and we must time obey.”
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Orion is home to a number of bright and prominent stars, as well as some magnficient deep sky objects. Among them are Rigel the Blue Supergiant and Betelgeuse the red supergiant; these are massive stars at the ends of their lives that will eventually go supernova.
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The Great Orion Nebula
One of the most photographed objects in the night sky, the Orion Nebula is a cloud of gas and dust that fuels star formation. It is so bright that an observer can spot it with the naked eye.
Learn about the Orion NebulaHow to Find Orion
Orion is one of the most easily seen constellations due to its bright and high profile features. Learn how to find Orion.
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