About five years ago, when GeMS was under development, and still just a vision for Rigaut and the team, Gemini Observatory released an image of a smaller section of this area of the Orion Nebula ...

Both Gemini and Orion adorn the heavens all night long during the holiday season. The two brightest stars of Gemini are Castor and Pollux, which mark the heads of the twins Castor and Pollux.

Currently, Orion appears ahead of us in our journey around the sun, and has not completely risen above the eastern horizon until after 11:30 p.m. local daylight time. These meteors are at their ...

Speaking of buddies, one of the brightest members of Orion’s gang is the constellation Gemini the Twins, which appears to be standing just above and a little to the left of Orion’s shoulders ...

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COURTESY GEMINI OBSERVATORY. This image from the Gemini Observatory atop Maunakea shows so-called bullets, white points, and fingers of the Orion Nebula.

The radiant itself is located near Orion’s border with Gemini, about 10° northeast (to the left) of the bright red giant star Betelgeuse marking one of the Hunter’s shoulders.

Orion is hardly alone, though. He is surrounded by a tight group of bright constellations that are home to some of […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 87°F.

Prominent in the February evening sky are the winter constellations Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Near the southwestern horizon, look for the dazzling star Sirius ...

But if you want to, Gemini is easy to identify thanks to its two bright stars, Castor and Pollux. First, find Orion and look for its two brightest stars, Rigel and Betelgeuse.

The Orion constellation, one of the most recognizable star patterns, is at its brightest from December through March. While Orion is visible year-round, the winter months provide optimal viewing.