Orion

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Orion
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Ori
gptkbp:area 594 square degrees
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Winter_Triangle
gptkbp:bestViewedIn January
gptkbp:brightestStar gptkb:Rigel
gptkbp:cataloguedIn gptkb:Almagest
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Orion_Nebula
gptkbp:containsMessierObject gptkb:M42
gptkb:M43
gptkb:M78
gptkbp:declination 0°
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth 17.1 light years
gptkbp:family gptkb:Orion_family
gptkbp:firstCataloguedBy gptkb:Ptolemy
gptkbp:genitive Orionis
gptkbp:hasViewOf both hemispheres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orion
gptkbp:IAUConstellationNumber yes
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:celestial_equator
gptkbp:mainStar 7
gptkbp:meteorShowers gptkb:Orionids
gptkbp:mythologicalRole gptkb:Orion_the_Hunter
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Ross_47
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Canis_Major
gptkb:Canis_Minor
gptkb:Eridanus
gptkb:Lepus
gptkb:Monoceros
gptkb:Taurus
gptkb:Gemini
gptkbp:notableActor gptkb:Alnilam
gptkb:Alnitak
gptkb:Bellatrix
gptkb:Mintaka
gptkb:Saiph
gptkb:Betelgeuse
gptkb:Rigel
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Orion's_Belt
gptkb:Orion's_Sword
gptkbp:notableNebula gptkb:De_Mairan's_Nebula
gptkb:Horsehead_Nebula
gptkbp:numberOfBayerStars 81
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:quadrant gptkb:NQ1
gptkbp:rank 26
gptkbp:rating 10
gptkbp:rightAscension 5h
gptkbp:symbolizes the Hunter
gptkbp:zodiacSign false
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bataan
gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4