About Orion:
Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology.
About the Webpage:
This webpage consists of information that thoroughly explores the constellation Orion. I have chosen to research Orion because it can be easily located in the sky from December through to May in Australia. This gave me motivation to further research this constellation because of it's location in the sky.
My Constellation & About this Assignment:
The constellation that I have selected is Orion. Orion is the most widely recognized constellation in the world. This is due to its easily imagined human outline.
I am doing this assignment so that I can become more familiar with constellations, in particular Orion. During this assignment I can broaden my knowledge of Orion in our galaxy. This will enhance my understanding of how they were formed, the origin of Orion's name and the stars included in the constellation.