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