Betelgeuse rises followed by the whole of Orion. Notice that Alnitak , end belt star always rises due east , should you be lost. Famed for the great nebula M42 there are many other attractions here, even for small aperture. The shape that we see is composed of stars differing by many light years away . ( see below, white drawing). Stars. (D indicates a drawing below) Betelgeuse (α), obviously reddish by eye, large enough to fill the orbit of Mars. Find the wide companion +11 at 176.4