Orion's Belt
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Orion's Belt or Belt of Orion is belt of 3 stars in one line in the constellation Orion. Ancient Arabic names of these 3 stars are Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. These 3 stars are named by astronomers as ζ Ori (Alnitak), ε Ori (Alnilam), and δ Ori (Mintaka). These 3 stars are best visible in the night sky during the month of January.[1][2]
Orion's Belt Media
Dunhuang Star Atlas – Orion
Orion's belt at top left, Orion's sword at bottom right
References
- ↑ "APOD: 2009 February 10 - Orion s Belt". apod.nasa.gov.
- ↑ "APOD: 2003 February 7 - Orion on Film". apod.nasa.gov.