When, on May evenings, the Scorpius constellation, the Scorpion, rises in the east-southeast, Orion quickly disappears below the western horizon, and not until the fall when Scorpius is setting ...

Orion, in my opinion, is by far the best constellation in the Northwest sky. It’s so bright and well defined. As soon as evening begins it will be there, proudly shining in the southeast sky ...

Today, we in the Northern Hemisphere associate the constellation Orion with the winter sky and Scorpius with the summer. Because of the wisdom of the ancient stargazers, the peace and quiet of our ...

The constellation of Orion the Hunter becomes 'Orion the hunted' during mid-March as it lights up the southern sky and makes a tantalizing target for skywatchers. Skip to main content.

And, visible through binoculars and telescopes, the Hunter hosts one of the sky’s most famous sights: the Orion Nebula (M42). But there is much more to see within Orion than these familiar gems.

Orion is not just one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky—it's a celestial marvel that’s rich with history, mythology, and fascinating astronomical objects. Nestled near the ...

Zeus finally proclaimed that Orion should be placed as a constellation in the night sky, as well as the scorpion, Scorpius. Of the 88 constellations in the night sky, Orion comes in as the 26th ...

Orion the Hunter is the king of the constellations, as far as I’m concerned. I’m far from the only one with that opinion. In the minds and imaginations of many, many stargazers all over the ...

In the case of the celestial hounds of heaven, the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor, you can blame Orion the Hunter for turning the doggies loose in our Everett starry skies. The ...

The mythology behind Scorpius has to do with Orion. Orion was a famous hunter and he boasted that he could kill any monster. Earth found Orion arrogant and challenged Orion to a fight.

Last week in Starwatch, I attempted to cover all of the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion proudly shining in the Pottsville southern evening sky.It’s loaded with many celestial ...