Orion's Belt

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see also: Orion's belt

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Proper noun

1. (constellation) 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).

Synonyms

• the Saucepan (Australia)
• the Three Kings, or the Magi

Translations

• French: Ceinture d'Orion, Baudrier d'Orion
• German: Gürtel des Orion, Jakobsstab, Jakobsleiter
• Portuguese: (Brazil) Três Marias
• Russian: По́яс Орио́на
• Spanish: (South America) Tres Marias

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Orion's belt

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Proper noun

1. An asterism in the constellation Orion, consisting of the three bright stars Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka.

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