Then, using the three stars that mark Orion's belt, draw a line upward, and you'll arrive at Aldebaran. A bit of stellar trivia involves the star Elnath (Beta [β] Tauri). On many star charts ...

Containing some of the very brightest stars in the night sky, Orion’s unmistakable Belt is just one of the key sights. Here’s a tour of the iconic constellation so you can star-spot while you ...

Stretching across a substantial part of the night sky, Gould’s Belt includes the Orion Nebula — the middle object in Orion’s “sword” — and a number of other star-forming regions. These regions are ...