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Orion Lights Up the Winter Sky with Red Betelgeuse, Blue Rigel

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Orion Lights Up the Winter Sky with Red Betelgeuse, Blue Rigel
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Tonight, Orion’s famous belt anchors the winter sky as Betelgeuse glows red and Rigel shines blue-white, with Bellatrix and Saiph also white. The Belt points toward a 58% illuminated waxing gibbous Moon in Taurus, illustrating how surface temperatures color stars and outlining what to look for when stargazing this January night (Jan. 26, 2026).

Topics:science#betelgeuse#orion#orions-belt#rigel#stargazing#winter-sky
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