From antiquity the people allocated bright stars and united also in constellations according to visible outlines and own beliefs. One of the most ancient constellations is Orion.
Ancient astronomers allocated group of stars of the well-known Orion to the constellation still from time immemorial. The constellation had different names: ancient Syrians called it Al Jabbar - a giant, impudent persons - Tammuz, Egyptians - Sakha that is translated as ""Osiris's soul"". It is remarkable that ancient observers, regardless of national identity, the area or religion, equally represented a figure of a giant.
The constellation of Orion - one of the brightest and fine in a sky.
History of the constellation Orion
It is obliged by the present name to the Ancient Greek myth about the hunter and a giant Orion with whom the Olympic goddess Artemis fell in love. Being the goddess of the Moon, she forgot about the paramount task to light the night sky. The twin brother Apollo offered the sister a competition in archery, and Orion which swam away far in the sea served as a target. The goddess did not know who she it, threw in it an arrow, and Orion died. In memory of the beloved it placed a giant and his faithful Canes Venatici on a firmament. It is worth emphasizing that constellation outlines really distinctly remind the hunter's figure with weapon and a lion's skin in hands. It is considered, by the way, that exactly since then the Moon became a grief symbol.
Location of a star system Orion
Orion is the real treasure even for the inexperienced observer. The well-known belt of Orion is distinguished from the next constellations with the dazzling beauty and gloss. It is especially convenient to observe this majestic constellation from Egypt, not for nothing he was especially esteemed by ancient Egyptians.
It is the best of all to observe the constellation in Egypt in autumn and winter season.
There is Orion on ecliptic border in the equatorial part of the sky. Borders on Twins, Eridan, the Taurus, the Big Dog and the Unicorn. The constellation can brag of three brightest stars at once - handsome of Riegel, Betelgeuse and Bellatriksom. By the way, outlines of Orion, not to mention a belt, are clearly visible even with the naked eye at the clear sky. Are not less well-known, than Orion, its delightful fogs Velikaya and the Horse Golova - miracles of the night sky. It is possible to consider them even in the field-glass of average power. Also the constellation abounds with star clusters, double and variable stars. Orion by right is considered one of the most wonderful constellations of the sky which beauty in the millennia our ancestors admired. Costs once on vacation in Egypt just to raise the head and also to estimate its power and greatness.