 The brightest star in the constellation of Orion is Rigel which is 40,000 times brighter than the sun and 100 times the energy.

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 The brightest star in the constellation of Orion is Rigel which is 40,000 times brighter than the sun and 100 times the energy.

 In the southern hemisphere Leo will appear upside down. Leo contains several bright stars making it one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky

 Ursa Major is visible all year in the Northern Hemisphere. Ursa Major is latin for great bear, although the constellation is based on greek mythology

 In 1995 the first exo planet to orbit a sun like a star was discovered in the constellation of pegasus

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