The Orion Constellation — named after the hunter in Greek mythology — is found on the celestial equator and is a prominent constellation in the night sky.

Orion’s depiction as a hunter descends from Greek and Roman mythology, but the earliest lore about Orion comes from the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia before 2000 B.C.

My favorite tale evolves from Greek mythology and involves Artemis, the goddess of the moon. Orion the Hunter stalked and hunted by night. He was also a bit of a hermit.

Winter nights can seem long and dark, and it always brightens things a little to see the familiar constellation of Orion lighting up the winter sky. Many constellations can be hard to spot, but ...

The constellation of Orion the Hunter becomes 'Orion the hunted' during mid-March as its bright stars light up the southern night sky and make a tantalizing target for skywatchers.

ast week, I wrote about the astronomical treasures of the constellation Orion. It is loaded with many celestial jewels, such as the red supergiant Betelgeuse, the bright belt stars, the colossal Or… ...

Orion, the hunter, the constellation that dominates the southeastern skies this time of year, has inspired some great stories.My favorite version is the Greek myth that includes Artemis, goddess ...

If you look about due south around 9 p.m. your local time this week, you may see a familiar sight dominating our winter skies: the Great Hunter or Celestial Warrior, Orion, the most brilliant of ...

The Orion constellation, named after the Greek Hunter, is clearly visible on Malaysia's evening sky from December to June. Here are some facts about the stars.

The constellation of Orion the Hunter becomes 'Orion the hunted' during mid-March as it lights up the southern sky and makes a tantalizing target for skywatchers.