Orion is an equatorial [[constellation]], named after the mythological hunter Orion in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are [[Betelgeuse (star)|]], part of the "Winter triangle":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Triangle, and Rigel, part of the "Winter Hexagon":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hexagon.

Orion is one of the brightest and most easily recognizable constellations. Its 7 brightest stars form an hourglass "[b]⟩⟨[/b]" shape with red Betelgeuse at the top left and blue Rigel at the bottom right. At the center of the shape lies a 3-star asterism known as the "[i]Belt of Orion[/i]":https://www.glyphweb.com/esky/constellations/orionsbelt.html, beneath which lies another asterism called the "[i]Sword of Orion[/i]":https://www.glyphweb.com/esky/constellations/swordoforion.html (see post #8405 for reference). In addition to the hourglass shape, other stars in the constellation form patterns that depict a stick figure of Orion with one arm holding a bow (in other interpretations, a shield or hide) and the other arm raised (in other interpretations, holding a club or sword).

h5. Example shapes
* !asset #21778243: The hourglass shape
* !asset #21778245
* !asset #21778247
* !asset #21778246

h5. Example posts
* post #880339, the hourglass shape
* post #2811082
* post #2160571
* post #2929987
* post #3393051, bottom left corner

h5. Neighboring constellations
* [[Eridanus (constellation)|]]
* [[Gemini (constellation)|]]
* [[Lepus (constellation)|]]
* [[Monoceros (constellation)|]]
* [[Taurus (constellation)|]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Orion":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation)
* "Study-Style (JP): Orion":https://www.study-style.com/seiza/Ori.html
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