OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaOrion the Hunter is one of the easiest constellations to spot in the night sky! It looks like a giant person holding a club and a shield. People all around the world love to look for Orion on clear winter nights.
The easiest way to find Orion is to look for his belt. It is three bright stars in a straight line. Above the belt you can see two bright stars that make his shoulders. Below the belt are two more stars that make his feet. One of his shoulder stars, called Betelgeuse, glows with a reddish color!
- Orion is best seen in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Ancient Greek stories say Orion was a mighty hunter.
- The fuzzy patch below Orion’s belt is actually the Orion Nebula, a place where new stars are being born!
