What planet is near the constellation Orion?

a)Jupiter

b)Mars

c)Saurn

d)VenusWhat planet is near the constellation Orion?At this precise moment, D) Venus, is closest to Orion in terms of angular separation. However, it is actually situated in Gemini's area of the night sky.



As has already been stated this does not confer actual physical proximity, but merely that you would look in the approximate direction of Orion to see Venus... if you could actually see Orion at night at this time of year, which you can't since the Sun is off in that direction too.



None of the others are remotely close.What planet is near the constellation Orion?None of these planets are anywhere near Orion at present. Venus is in Cancer, Mars in Leo, and Saturn in Virgo. Jupiter is in Pisces. None of the planets can _ever_ be in Orion, since it is not part of the ecliptic, the path the Sun and planets take across the sky. The closest they can be is in Gemini or Taurus.



Your exam packet is wrong. It happens. Tell the teacher.What planet is near the constellation Orion?None of those planets listed are near any star in the constellation Orion. All of those planets listed are in our solar system, which lies 17.5 light years away from any of the stars of the constellation Orion.