Orion, aw RY uhn or oh RY uhn, the Hunter, is a brilliant constellation that includes two of the brightest stars in the sky. Orion is often pictured with his back turned toward us. In this view, the bright red star, Betelgeuse, marks his left shoulder. A blue-white star called Rigel marks his right foot. Two fainter stars, Bellatrix and Saiph, mark Orion's right shoulder and left foot. Orion is easily identified by a row of three stars forming his belt. A sword, made of faint stars, dangles from the belt.