Orion, known as the Hunter, is one of the most recognisable constellations in the night sky, marked by two striking asterisms: Orion’s Belt and Orion’s Sword.
Orion was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and a mortal woman. He was said to be exceptionally tall, strong, and handsome, a master hunter admired by many. One day, while hunting with Artemis, goddess of the hunt, Orion boasted that no animal on Earth could escape him.
His pride angered Gaia, the Earth goddess, who sent a giant scorpion, Scorpius, to strike him down. Both Orion and the scorpion were placed among the stars as a warning of what happens Gaia was angered.
In time, Orion was joined by his loyal hunting dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor, who follow him across the heavens, keeping him company for all eternity.
Orion is best seen between late December and March from almost anywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Orion is closely associated with a classic Greek tale, she would make the perfect gift for a mythology lover.
Orion, known as the Hunter, is one of the most recognisable constellations in the night sky, marked by two striking asterisms: Orion’s Belt and Orion’s Sword.
Orion was the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and a mortal woman. He was said to be exceptionally tall, strong, and handsome, a master hunter admired by many. One day, while hunting with Artemis, goddess of the hunt, Orion boasted that no animal on Earth could escape him.
His pride angered Gaia, the Earth goddess, who sent a giant scorpion, Scorpius, to strike him down. Both Orion and the scorpion were placed among the stars as a warning of what happens Gaia was angered.
In time, Orion was joined by his loyal hunting dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor, who follow him across the heavens, keeping him company for all eternity.
Orion is best seen between late December and March from almost anywhere on Earth.
This A5 watercolour comes with its own carefully researched History Note detailing the story behind the constellation. As Orion is closely associated with a classic Greek tale, she would make the perfect gift for a mythology lover.
