November's Beaver Moon will appear in the sky next to the gorgeous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters." ...

Here’s a tour of the iconic constellation so you can star-spot while you wait for meteors: Orion the hunter constellation on a starry space background with the name of its main stars.

Star patterns such as the hunter Orion and the winged horse Pegasus are commonly called constellations. But the term constellation in modern astronomy actually refers to a particular region of the ...

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

ESO/N.Risinger (skysurvey.org) Artwork: In the constellation of Orion (the Hunter), Betelgeuse represents the "right shoulder" Astronomer Miguel Montargès and colleagues investigated the event ...

To witness these spectacular displays, check an astronomical calendar for upcoming meteor showers visible from your location.

Here on Earth, the meteors appear to be coming from the constellation Orion, the mythological hunter with his easily ...

Starting at about 1 a.m. EDT in the east, the constellation for which this meteor shower is named “Orion the Hunter” hangs low above the horizon and will rise higher as the night progresses.

It’s called the Orionids because all the meteors seem to come from a spot in the constellation Orion the Hunter. The meteor activity will peak in the early morning hours of October 21.

Considered one of the most beautiful showers of the year, the Orionids are named for the constellation Orion, the hunter, ...

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 ...