Don’t miss the Orion’s Belt Constellation this spring before it disappears from our skies for the summer. Who knew this star formation was seasonal? Get outside before it’s too late to see it.

This is one of the most popular constellations in the night sky. Next to the big and little dipper, it’s also one of the easiest to find. Check it out:

Stargazing is such an old pastime that our ancestors made up stories from the shapes and images they saw in the stars. Known as constellations today, people still marvel at these fascinating star patterns that are still the same today as they were centuries ago.
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One of the most popular is that of Orion's Belt Constellation. The Warrior Orion is represented by a large rectangle for his shield-like body, a triangle for his head, and a belt of tree stars.
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He also has legs and arms and carries a sword. Orion sits low in the western sky and is not far from Venus, which is the brightest object in the night sky other than the moon.
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You have until early May or so to catch a glimpse of this constellation before it leaves our horizon for the season.
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The Orion Constellation will not return until November. The reason why we will not be able to see this constellation any longer has to do with our orbit around the sun.
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Other constellations will still be in sight while this one is out of sight. Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, as well as Polaris are always in view.
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The summer months bring on many other celestial sights and wonders as well. Meteor showers, eclipses, full moons, shooting stars, and much more make the night sky the most interesting thing to watch anytime.
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Most find the Orion’s Belt Constellation by locating the three stars that are right next to one another. How do you spot these popular stars? Share your ideas with us below in the comments.

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