Orion's Belt

Orion's Belt
A bright asterism located near the celestial equator; it consists of three bright stars lined up and visibly close together. It is part of the constellation Orion and includes the stars Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori).
Syn: Saucepan, Three Kings, Magi

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