and Orion’s Belt is just a section of Orion. Today, astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations, dividing up the entire night sky. Learning a few of the big ones first makes it way easier ...

Move south from Orion's Belt to find the constellation's nebula (labeled "2" in the diagram above), a true gem of the sky containing vast clouds of dust and gas where stars are actively forming.

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Constellations are officially recognised patterns in the night sky that help astronomers divide ... These make up the asterism Orion's Belt. 3. Hanging down below Orion’s Belt is his sword ...