In winter, the stars are dazzling and Taurus the Bull lowers his head to rush Orion the Hunter. Chen Cheng-peng says that Orion ranks first among all the constellations. Its distinctive shape makes it readily identifiable, and the Great Orion Nebula, which lies within it, is also unmistakable. Sirius, the brightest star in the sky throughout the night, is the stargazer's best point of reference.
冬天，「金牛低頭衝獵戶，群星燦爛放光明，」陳正鵬說，獵戶座是八十八星座之王，形狀特別，容易辨識，其中鳥狀星雲一覽無遺，觀星人大飽眼福；而全天最亮的恆星──天狼星，更是寒夜觀星最好的指引。