Orion Constellation
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Orion, the hunter, is a famous constellation with distinctive stars, including Betelgeuse and Rigel, and the Orion Nebula.
Orion Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -40° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:44 | -43° |
| Orion rise | 23:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:35 | 43° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 47° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 53° |
| Orion transit | 06:25 | 62° |
Track Orion Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation 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.
De Mairan’s Nebula (M43)
HII Ionized region
De Mairan's Nebula, a diffuse nebula located just north of the Orion Nebula 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.
Annual motion of Orion
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 23:56 |
| Set | 12:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 06:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 41m 00s", Dec: 09° 36' 44s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.