From Earth's perspective, the Orionid meteor shower appears to come approximately from the direction of the Orion constellation. Orion is located on the celestial equator and is visible throughout ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The Orionids are one of stargazers’ favorite meteor showers of the year.

However, most of us will also be able to consistently point out the Orion constellation after someone brings it to our notice, primarily because of how recognisable the cluster is. Despite Orion ...

The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s Belt. It’s made of three moderately bright stars close together in a row and found high in ...

That makes this week perfect for stargazing in the evenings (don’t miss the glorious constellation of Orion), though there are a few planet sightings to try for if you’re up for a challenge.

Known as the snow moon, it will hit its full phase at 7:53 a.m. CT. Constellation Orion the Hunter will be one of the brightest constellations in the sky. You can spot it by looking for the three ...