The Three Kings

The Three Kings

Infobox Constellation
name = Orion
abbreviation = Ori
genitive = Orionis
symbology = Orion
RA = 5
dec= +5
areatotal = 594
arearank = 26th
numbermainstars = 7
numberbfstars = 73
numberstarsplanets = 2
numberbrightstars = 8
numbernearbystars = 2
brighteststarname = Rigel (β Orionis)
starmagnitude = 0.12
neareststarname = π3 Ori
stardistance = 26.3
numbermessierobjects = 3
meteorshowers =Orionids
Chi Orionids
bordering =Gemini
Taurus
Eridanus
Lepus
Monoceros
latmax = 85
latmin = 75
month = January
notes=
Credit: Mouser Williams

The Three Kings is used to refer to the three brightest stars ζ Ori (Alnitak), ε Ori (Alnilam) and δ Ori (Mintaka). They make up the asterism known as Orion's Belt.


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