Visible at latitudes between +85° and −75°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.
Abbreviation: Ori
English Name: the Hunter
Right ascension: 5h
Declination: +5°
Area: 594 sq. deg.
Main stars: 7
Stars with planets: 10
Stars brighter than 3.00: 8
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly): 8
Brightest star: Rigel (β Ori) (0.12)
Meteor showers: Orionids, Chi Orionids
Bordering constellations:
Variable Star Observation Log
B: Sky is bright, moon, twilight, light pollution, aurorae, U: Clouds, dust, smoke, haze, etc., W: Poor seeing, Y: Outburst
L: Low in the sky, near horizon, in trees, obstructed view, D: Unusual Activity (fading, flare, bizarre behavior, etc.)
K: Non-AAVSO chart. S: Comparison Sequence Problem, Z: Magnitude of star uncertain, I: Identification of star uncertain
V: Faint star, near observing limit, only glimpsed
Star Name: BETELGEUSE, No of Observations Till 31/12/2023: 13
AUID:000-BBK-383 , RA: 05 55 10.30 , Dec: +07 24 25.4 , Period: 423 , Mag: 4.57 - 5.1 V
#V, JD: 2458862.14583, Magnitude: 1.2, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460268.15764, Magnitude: 0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460270.20833, Magnitude: 0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460271.14861, Magnitude: <0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: U
#V, JD: 2460272.19097, Magnitude: <0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: U
#V, JD: 2460275.20833, Magnitude: <0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460279.12500, Magnitude: <0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460280.21042, Magnitude: <0.3, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460286.07292, Magnitude: 0.27, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460288.21736, Magnitude: 0.27, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460296.12500, Magnitude: <0.25, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460298.14931, Magnitude: 0.27, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
#V, JD: 2460300.14375, Magnitude: <0.25, 1st Comparison Star: ALNILAM, Chart ID:X25078HN, Remarks: B
Star Name:U Ori , No of Observations Till 31/12/2023: 01
#V, JD: 2458934.08681, Magnitude: 9.5, 1st Comparison Star: 44, Chart ID:X25225OD, Remarks: BSI