Orion, the Hunter, is the most spectacular and one of the most easily recognized constellations in the sky. The
stars represent
the figure of a warrior holding a shield in his left hand and a club in his
right. The variable red star Betelgeuse, one of the largest stars known, marks his right
shoulder, Bellatrix his left shoulder, and Saiph and Rigel his two legs. The constellation is located near the celestial equator and can be seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the winter.