Orion the Hunter
Can you recognize Orion the Hunter?
Three bright stars in a row make up Orion's belt, within a rectangle of four bright stars representing his shoulders and feet. Since Orion's belt lies nearly upon the celestial equator, Orion is visible from every inhabited part of the globe. This OER introduces the astronomy and skylore of the constellation Orion the Hunter.
Exhibit: Galileo's World
Gallery: The Sky at Night
Series: Constellations
Subject Area(s): Art, Astronomy, History of the Book
File Type: pdf
OER Type: Learning Leaflet
