Tuesday, May 4, 2010

What does the whole constellation Orion look like?


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Why
: This girl's tattoo is supposed to look like it. The only part of that thing I ever recognize is Orion's belt.
Answer: Oh, look. He's got a shield and a sword and a little dagger. And her tattoo is just backward.
Source: Google Images

The More You Know: Orion is also called The Hunter. His right armpit is Betelgeuse - something like "the giant central one" - and his left armpit is Bellatrix, or "female warrior." Maybe he's clubbing a lion...?
From the Southern Hemisphere, he looks diff:
  • In Australia and New Zealand, the belt and sword are sometimes called the Saucepan or Pot.
  • In South Africa, Orion's Belt is called Drie Konings (Three Kings) or the Drie Susters (Three Sisters).
  • In Spain and Latin America, the same 3 stars are known as "The Three Marys."

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