History of the constellation Orion
There are many legends or myths about constellations. Looking for information about what for me is the most precious constellation of all, "Orion", I came across this text in which there is an explanatory part and another where the legend of this fascinating constellation counts.
Orion, also called the Hunter, is visible from October to March in both hemispheres. For most observers, the constellation Orion is without a doubt the most impressive of the firmament. With its large amount of bright stars, and the prominent group formed by the three stars of the called "belt", is easy to find in the winter sky. Observers located on the land equator can see the constellation at their passage through the zenith; the stars of the belt have a declination of around 0 degree. Orion's position is close to the equator galactic. Orion is located close enough to the Milky Way as a to make it interesting to see even with binoculars or telescopes.
Mythological history of the constellation
Orion, the Giant Hunter or the Warrior, was such a tall giant that he could walk across any sea. His first marriage ended when, because of his boastfulness, his first wife was confined to hell. Falling in love with a Greek princess, his jealous father blinded him, but he regained his sight when an oracle advised him to look at the sun at dawn. When saw Aurora, the goddess of dawn, they fell in love. Everything was going well until Orion was stung by a scorpion, felt sick and died. To honor him and protect it from its enemy, it rises in the east while its enemy the Scorpion is set to the west. Orion and Scorpion are never visible in the same time. Orion was used to predict the seasons: Orion's output to the midnight meant that the grapes were ready for harvest; tomorrow's departure indicated the beginning of summer, and tomorrow's departure indicated the beginning of summer, and the evening's departure indicated the beginning of summer. the arrival of winter.