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  • Orion's Stars: A Guide to the Brightest Stars in the Orion Constellation
    Here are the names of the main stars in the constellation Orion, along with their Bayer designations:

    The Belt:

    * Alnitak (ζ Orionis): The easternmost star of Orion's belt.

    * Alnilam (ε Orionis): The middle star of Orion's belt.

    * Mintaka (δ Orionis): The westernmost star of Orion's belt.

    Other Notable Stars:

    * Betelgeuse (α Orionis): A red supergiant star, marking Orion's right shoulder.

    * Rigel (β Orionis): A blue supergiant star, marking Orion's left foot.

    * Bellatrix (γ Orionis): A blue giant star, marking Orion's left shoulder.

    * Saiph (κ Orionis): A blue supergiant star, marking Orion's right knee.

    * Meissa (λ Orionis): A blue giant star, located on Orion's head.

    These are just some of the most prominent stars in Orion. There are many more stars in this constellation, but these are the ones that are most easily visible to the naked eye.

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