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ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREW FAZEKAS
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Hunting for the Hunter: This week, with the sky free of the moon's brightness, catch Orion, the dominant constellation, with the brightest stars in one stellar pattern, particularly Betelgeuse marking his left shoulder and Rigel his right foot. Look for Orion rising in the southeast during the early evening, also recognizable by the hunter's “belt”—Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. The three stars also can help navigate to nearly bright stars like Sirius and Aldebaran (illustrated above)—and their constellations, Canis Major and Taurus. — Andrew Fazekas
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