Orión
Estrella más brillante: Rigel
Orión es una de las constelaciones más reconocibles del cielo nocturno, con su famoso "cinturón" de tres estrellas (Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka). Rigel, la estrella más brillante, es una supergigante azul 120.000 veces más luminosa que el Sol.
Cuándo observarla
Visible en el hemisferio norte de noviembre a abril.
Mitología
In Greek myth, Orion is a giant hunter, son of Poseidon. Renowned for his beauty and strength, he was killed by a scorpion sent by Gaia to punish his arrogance. Zeus placed him among the stars opposite Scorpius, so the two never cross the sky together — when one rises, the other sets.
Idea de regalo
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