Collectively they have been known, among other things, as the Three Kings, the Three Marys and the String of Pearls. Orion’s belt is making its annual return to our early evening sky. From east to ...

If you’ve been kind enough to have read my column for some time, you know how much I love the constellation Orion the Hunter. It’s the absolute king of the winter skies and one of my best non-human ...

Portland, Maine veteran shoegaze quartet Crystal Canyon released their latest single “Belt of Orion” today, inspired by the spirit of the 13th Floor Elevators. Watch + share the video via YouTube. The ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for more ...

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 ...

Orion the Hunter is such a great constellation, and I have to believe many stargazers share the same opinion. Even if you’re not all that much of a stargazer, you can’t help but notice the mighty ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. We are now in the season of winter, and so it's time to look at the winter constellations and ...

If Orion changed to wearing suspenders, the constellation would never be the same again. Step out the next clear night, in late December/early January in early evening, face southeast and look about ...