Orion Constellation
Orion, the hunter, is a famous constellation with distinctive stars, including Betelgeuse and Rigel, and the Orion Nebula.
Where is Orion right now?
The center of the constellation is currently 47° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Orion Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 7% illuminated  | 08:06 | 2° |
| Orion rise | 20:13 | |
| Moonset | 20:32 | 5° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 23:24 | 47° |
| Orion transit | 02:12 | 80° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:53 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:19 | 42° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 37° |
| Orion set | 08:11 |
Track Orion position throughout the night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Orion changing position in the night sky.
Annual motion of Orion
| Date | Fri, 13 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:56 |
| Twilight end | 04:23 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 27m |
| Rise | 20:09 |
| Set | 08:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 02:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 41m 00s", Dec: 09° 36' 44s |
Deep-sky objects in Orion
Orion Nebula (M42)
Star cluster + Nebula
The Orion Nebula, a bright emission nebula and star-forming region, containing over 700 stars, located approximately 1,344 light-years away in the constellation Orion.
M78
Reflection Nebula
A reflection nebula containing a young star cluster, located approximately 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Orion.
Bright stars in Orion
Rigel
Star
Rigel, the seventh brightest star, is a blue supergiant in the constellation Orion. It is one of the most massive and luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
Betelgeuse
Star
Betelgeuse, the tenth brightest star, is a red supergiant in the constellation Orion. It is one of the largest known stars and exhibits noticeable variability in brightness.
Bellatrix
Star
Bellatrix is a bright blue giant star located in the constellation Orion. It is one of the prominent stars forming Orion's Belt and is easily identifiable in the night sky.
Alnilam
Star
Alnilam is part of Orion's Belt, a prominent asterism in the constellation Orion. It is a blue supergiant and one of the brightest stars in the Orion constellation.
Alnitak
Star
Alnitak is part of Orion's Belt, a triple star system in the constellation Orion. It is one of the most recognizable features of the Orion constellation.
