// Constellation
Orion
- Latin name
- Orion (Ori)
- Best visibility
- evenings in January
- Fully visible between
- 79° N – 67° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 128
Orion is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in January. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 79° N and 67° S. Its brightest star is Rigel at magnitude 0.18 — about 863 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigel | β Ori | 0.18 | 863 ly |
| Betelgeuse | α Ori | 0.45 | 498 ly |
| Bellatrix | γ Ori | 1.64 | 252 ly |
| Alnilam | ε Ori | 1.69 | 1,977 ly |
| Alnitak | ζ Ori | 1.74 | 736 ly |
| Saiph | κ Ori | 2.07 | 647 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.