CONSTELLATIONS
Getting to know Orion
Learn a practical way to recognize Orion and explore its stars in the map.
Open the sky mapStart with a recognizable pattern
Orion is known for its three belt stars. A constellation is an apparent pattern and a defined region of the sky; its stars need not be close to one another in space.
Use the map to explore
Enable constellation lines, choose your location, and search for Betelgeuse or Rigel. These provide useful starting points for exploring Orion. Depending on your latitude, time, and season, the pattern may be low, tilted, or below the horizon.
Go beyond the outline
Search for the Orion Nebula and enable deep-sky objects. Orion marks its location. The marker is not a photograph and does not predict the amount of detail you can see with your equipment.