How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?

Yes.



If you look at the constellation so that the shoulders are up, the true north is 82 degrees above orion's head.



If you draw a line from the middle of the belt of orion, through the middle of the shoulders (through the star Meissa at the neck), and follow it half way across the sky, it will lead to the celestial north pole (true north).



It's not the best way to find north, but it is an easy to recognize constellation in the winter sky.How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?http://www.truthbook.com/images/site_ima鈥?/a>How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?
You can't, since Orion is on the celestial equator, 90掳 away from the celestial poles. Use the Big Dipper, which points towards Polaris, which is very close to the celestial pole.



Actually an experienced astronomer could probably estimate north from Orion, but it's not something a beginner could do.How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?Orion is 90 degrees away from the Pole-Star. The only thing why you still want to take Orion, is to know what height the celestial equator lies above your southern horizon. Yes, the 3 stars making the Belt of Orion lie on the celestial equator. But still you have to wait until Orion also rises the highest above your south.



Then you can know the height of the Pole-Star above your northern horizon (the opposite horizon). If Orion stands 40 degrees high above your south, then the Pole-Star is 50 degrees (90-40) above your north.How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?
You can't.How can I find True North through the Orion constellation ?Use the small glimmer of light from the Orion stars to view your compass!!



Actually, due to the slow movement of the poles and slightly changing magnetism, I believe that compasses no longer point "true north".



Hispanics would laugh at the idea of finding true north. They use the term "north" to indicate directionally challenged, so if someone is "north", they can't find anything!