#Constellation

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The constellation of Orion // Dawson Fehr

Read below the cut to learn more about the stars in this image!

Of course, the two brightest stars in Orion are Rigel (β Orionis) at the bottom right and Betelgeuse (α Orionis) at the top right.

Rigel is named after the Arabic word rijl, meaning "left leg". Indeed, it is the left leg of Orion. Rigel is a quadruple star system, with the primary being a blue supergiant star.

Betelgeuse is named after the Arabic phrase Yad al-Jawzā’, meaning "hand of Orion." Europeans misread the "y" sound as a "b" sound, leading to the modern name. Betelgeuse is a solitary red supergiant star.

In the middle of Orion is Orion's Belt, composed of three stars:

Alnilam (ε Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase al-niẓām, meaning "string [of pearls]". It is a solitary blue supergiant star. It is the center star in the belt.

Alnitak (ζ Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle." Alnitak is a triple star system, with the primary being a blue supergiant. It forms the left star in the belt.

Mintaka (δ Orionis) is named after the Arabic term manṭaqa, meaning "belt". Mintaka is a multiple star system with the primary being a blue supergiant. It forms the right star of the belt.

Other stars in Orion in this image include (from brightest to dimmest):

Bellatrix (γ Orionis), named after the Latin word bellātrix, meaning "female warrior." It is a solitary blue giant star.

Saiph (κ Orionis) comes from the Arabic phrase saif al jabbar, meaning "the saif [or sword] of the giant." Saiph is a solitary blue supergiant star.

η Orionis is a quadruple star system, with the all members being blue giant stars.

Meissa (λ Orionis) is named after the Arabic phrase Al-Maisan, meaning "the shining one." This is a multiple star system, with the primary being a blue giant star.

τ Orionis is a solitary blue giant star.

π5 Orionis is a binary star system, with the primary being a blue giant star.

π6 Orionis is a solitary red giant star.

Use this image to help you identify these stars!

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Kiki Smith: ‘Constellation’ at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1996)

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