FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation, Orion. Known casually as "The Hunter," it can be seen in the southern sky ...

Mars will appear near the moon on Feb. 9. While scanning the sky for planets, don’t miss the constellation Orion the Hunter. The star that marks the upper left shoulder is called Betelgeuse.

Greetings, stargazers. A prominent winter constellation is Taurus, the bull. It is particularly easy to find this month, because Jupiter is right in the middle of it. At magnitude -2.68, Jupiter ...

One of the Greek and Roman stories I’ve told you many times in this column was how Orion the Hunter was dating Diana, goddess of the moon and the hunt, and how her father Zeus sent a giant ...

Orion the Hunter is the king of constellations as far as I’m concerned, and there are many other stargazers in that same stellar camp. It’s at the summit of the constellation pyramid.

Orion, the Hunter, is seen just above the tree line by Mammoth Lakes in California. One of the oldest constellation figures, many stories are attached to Orion, a great hunter in Greco-Roman myths.

Orion the Hunter dominates the winter sky — and it holds a plethora of beautiful celestial sights accessible with binoculars or a small scope.

This is a great time to view the constellation Orion the Hunter, because it is almost directly south in the early evening sky. What makes Orion noteworthy is: its size; it has a lot of bright ...

And why not? Orion is one of the few constellations that resembles its namesake. Two stars, Betelgeuse and Bellatrix, mark the shoulders of the celestial giant. Saiph and Rigel form his knees.

Some of the most well-known constellations fall under this category, such as Hercules, Orion (the hunter), and the water-bearer constellation Aquarius.