A stunning photograph of stars including the Orion constellation both in the sky ... The photograph shows Sirius, the brightest 'star' in the Earth's sky at night, towards the left of the frame.

Lying on the celestial equator, Orion is an "equal ... Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus and the Pleiades star cluster beyond in one direction, and bluish Sirius, the brightest star in the ...

First, find the three stars that comprise Orion's belt, then draw a line sweeping upwards to lock on to the brightest star of its neighbor Taurus Aldebaran ... as the star Sirius is ...

Here’s what to do next, according to Deborah Byrd at EarthSky: Just draw a line through Orion’s Belt and extend that line toward the horizon. You’ll easily spot Sirius, the sky’s brightest ...

Other constellations in Orion’s Gang include Auriga the Chariot Driver, Gemini the Twins, Canis Major the Big Dog, Canis Minor the Little Dog, and Taurus the Bull, the subject of this column.

In Greek mythology, Orion is a legendary hunter. One myth says he was banished to the sky for boasting about how many animals he could kill. He and his two hunting dogs eternally chase Taurus the ...

The bull is immediately to the west of Orion, so it leads him through the sky. But Taurus’ head is facing Orion, so he is apparently backing through the sky. In mythology, the bull is Zeus in ...

We will identify the most recognisable constellation visible around now – Orion – and use it to find Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. You don’t need any equipment, and as Orion ...