One of the most famous and recognizable asterisms of the night sky is the Belt of Orion, a tight belt of three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka) in the constellation of Orion, which has given ...

In ancient Arabic, the three stars were collectively referred to as Al Nijad (“The Belt”), Al Alkat (“The Golden Grains or Nuts”), Al Nasak (“The Line”). In modern Arabic, they’re known as Al Mizan al ...

On clear winter nights, three bright points cut a straight line through the southern sky, outshining the chill and, in raw ...

Collectively they have been known, among other things, as the Three Kings, the Three Marys and the String of Pearls. Orion’s belt is making its annual return to our early evening sky. From east to ...

The Orion constellation is home to some of the most luminous stars in our Milky Way galaxy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The three blue supergiants forming Orion’s Belt are prominent winter sky markers, visible worldwide and aligned along the Milky Way, according to Space.com.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

Orion is easily visible in February skies worldwide, especially after sunset. Its three-star Belt helps stargazers locate other stars and constellations. Orion's features visible with the naked eye or ...