With no Moon in the evening sky, let’s visit a favorite gem that’s now well above the horizon in the few hours leading up to midnight: the Orion Nebula (M42). Hanging below the easily recognized belt ...

This month, we honor the Man of the Hour, indeed of the entire season: Orion the Hunter. No other constellation is as rich as Orion. He has it all — a brilliant presence at all levels, from naked eye ...

Orion's Belt consists of three hot, blue giants, 4-6 million years old. Ancient Egyptians oriented pyramids to the Belt, associating it with Osiris. Visible mid-latitudes Dec-Jan, it guides to Sirius ...

Hanging below the easily recognized belt of Orion, M42 is often envisioned as part of the Hunter's sword. It is so large and bright - some 85' by 60' and magnitude 4.0 - that it is visible to the ...