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Winter Constellations
Among the winter constellations, Orion, without a doubt, is crown of the winter sky. Next to "The Hunter" are located the hunting dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor), and the Bull (Taurus), all of which form a magnificent view.
Orion
Orion is one of the most prominent constellations on the sky. It represents a hunter with a shield in one hand, raising a mace with the other. The Orion’s belt is another recognizable asterism - three stars in line with almost equal distance in between. The famous Orion’s nebula is located at the end of his sward, which is hanging from the belt. The legend says that Orion was such a skillful hunter so he claimed that there is no creature on the Earth that he cannot defeat. Such inappropriate statement upset the goddess of Earth, Gaia, and she decided to kill the hunter. Gaia sent a giant scorpion after Orion. Even though he was a great hunter, the scorpion managed to sting him on the heal. After the battle both Orion and the scorpion received their place on the sky, but on the opposite parts of the sky so that they can never engage in battle again. | 
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Taurus
Taurus is a winter constellations from the zodiac, and it’s probably the one with the greatest historical importance. Back in the ancient times people celebrated the arriving of the spring. That happened when the Sun is positioned in constellation Taurus, the Bull. That’s the time when river Nile overflowed its banks to give water to the land.
Taurus is a winter constellations from the zodiac, and it’s probably the one with the greatest historical importance. Back in the ancient times people celebrated the arriving of the spring. That happened when the Sun is positioned in constellation Taurus, the Bull. That’s the time when river Nile overflowed its banks to give water to the land.
Canis Major
The brightest star in the sky, Sirius, resides in this winter constellation. The ancient Egyptians believed that Sirius had powers that caused the flooding of river Nile. They also build their temples in such a way that they faced the point from where Sirius rose at dawn. One of the myths about this hunting dog is that it was a gift from Zeus to Europa.
The brightest star in the sky, Sirius, resides in this winter constellation. The ancient Egyptians believed that Sirius had powers that caused the flooding of river Nile. They also build their temples in such a way that they faced the point from where Sirius rose at dawn. One of the myths about this hunting dog is that it was a gift from Zeus to Europa.
