equatorial skyBest Jan
Orion
The Huntergen. Orionis
- Brightest
- Betelgeuse
- Stars
- 150
- Best viewed
- January
- Sky center
- 83.0°, +5.0°
Alpha Orionis
in catalog
from mid-latitudes
RA / Dec
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150 stars
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α · Brightest
Betelgeuse
Mythology
Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology, son of Poseidon. Slain by a scorpion sent by Gaia or Artemis, he was placed in the sky — eternally fleeing Scorpius across the celestial sphere. His belt of three bright stars is one of the sky's most recognizable patterns.
Brightest stars
top 8 of 150| Star | Bayer | Magnitude | B−V |
|---|---|---|---|
Rigel | 19Bet Ori | 0.18 | -0.03 |
Betelgeuse | 58Alp Ori | 0.45 | 1.50 |
Bellatrix | 24Gam Ori | 1.64 | -0.22 |
Alnilam | 46Eps Ori | 1.69 | -0.18 |
Alnitak | 50Zet Ori | 1.74 | -0.20 |
Saiph | 53Kap Ori | 2.07 | -0.17 |
Mintaka | 34Del Ori | 2.25 | -0.17 |
Hatysa | 44Iot Ori | 2.75 | -0.21 |
- Rigel19Bet Ori0.18mag
- Betelgeuse58Alp Ori0.45mag
- Bellatrix24Gam Ori1.64mag
- Alnilam46Eps Ori1.69mag
- Alnitak50Zet Ori1.74mag
- Saiph53Kap Ori2.07mag
- Mintaka34Del Ori2.25mag
- Hatysa44Iot Ori2.75mag
Lower magnitude = brighter. B−V color index maps to star color (bluer cooler, redder warmer).