Astronomer Robert H. Baker (1880-1962) once wrote that Orion shines "like a gigantic piece of celestial jewelry through the frosty winter air." [Night Sky Constellations Explained (Images)]. Indeed, Orion is by far, the most brilliant of the constellations and is visible from every inhabited part of the Earth. read more
Astronomer Robert H. Baker (1880-1962) once wrote that Orion shines "like a gigantic piece of celestial jewelry through the frosty winter air." [Night Sky Constellations Explained (Images)] Indeed, Orion is by far, the most brilliant of the constellations and is visible from every inhabited part of the Earth. read more
It depends on what you mean by “winter” and also where you are in the world. In the northern hemisphere winter, Orion is probably the most well known and easily recognizable constellations from both the northern and southern hemispheres. read more