Orion is one of the brightest and most easily recognizable constellations. Its 7 brightest stars form an hourglass "⟩⟨" shape with red Betelgeuse at the top left and blue Rigel at the bottom right. At the center of the shape lies a 3-star asterism known as the Belt of Orion, beneath which lies another asterism called the Sword of Orion (see post #8405 for reference). In addition to the hourglass shape, other stars in the constellation form patterns that depict a stick figure of Orion with one arm holding a bow (in other interpretations, a shield or hide) and the other arm raised (in other interpretations, holding a club or sword).
