This cool space wallpaper is a composite color image ... as the orange–red star above and to the left of Orion’s famous three-star belt. This image was taken Dec. 17, 2012.

Finding constellations in the night sky isn't always easy, but even beginners' eyes are drawn to the bold trio of stars that form the belt of Orion. When you purchase through links on our site ...

For once, let’s not seek out the esoteric but do our exploring in one of the night’s most familiar places: the belt of Orion. Its leftmost star, Alnitak (pronounced ALL-nye-tack), is our focus ...

Betelgeuse has been hogging the headlines lately, but what about the other stars in the constellation of Orion? This spectacular photo reveals the beauty of Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, the trio ...

Orion, the mythical Hunter, can be seen anywhere on Earth. The three conspicuous “belt stars” straddle the Celestial Equator. This imagined line encircles the sky midway from the North ...

So, Orion is the most recognizable constellation as far as I’m concerned. Its calling card is the three stars neatly lined up in a row that make up the celestial hunter’s belt. There’s no ...

If you’re in a similar position but want to expand your constellation repertoire, you have a better chance of doing so for the rest of September, during which time you can use Orion’s belt as ...

This column is my third and final installment about the constellation Orion the Hunter's celestial treasures, the best the evening skies have to offer, at least in this stargazer's opinion.