Sky Tonight—May 1, Star hopping from constellation Orion
amateur astronomers use star hopping to go from stars and constellations they know … to ones they do not know yet.
Sky Tonight—April 25, Orion descends in the west each evening
The famous constellation Orion will soon disappear for another season.
Sky Tonight—April 19, Moon and Scorpion rise after Orion sets
Tonight, the red supergiant star Antares rises in the southeast around midnight and at about the same time that Antares rises
Sky Tonight—March 12, Moon between Capella and Betelgeuse
The first quarter moon will be shining between two brilliant stars tonight.
Sky Tonight—February 14, Blue-white Rigel is at the foot of Orion
Betelgeuse has a reddish hue, while Rigel sparkles blue-white.
Sky Tonight—February 10, Somber red Betelgeuse shines in the shoulder of Orion
At nightfall and early evening, people at mid-northern latitudes see the famous Belt of Orion
Sky Tonight—January 20, Orion the Hunter easy to spot in January night sky
The constellation Orion the Hunter is probably the easiest to pick out of all the constellations in the winter sky.
EarthSky Tonight, December 15: Bellatrix—Orion’s third brightest star—means Female Warrior
The third-brightest star in Orion, Bellatrix, is often overlooked. Yet, Bellatrix is such a wonderful star
December 14, Focus on stars Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion
Orion the Hunter is one of the most prominent constellations in all the heavens.
EarthSky Tonight—December 9, Find Orion the Hunter and see the Milky Way
On these evenings in early to mid-December, the constellation Orion rises over your eastern horizon 2 to 3 hours after sunset.