Constellation:
Orion
The constellation Orion is one of the Zodiac constellations and it symbolizes "The Hunter" from Greek Mythology however it is significant in the history and astronomy of many other nations. Specifically in the Americas, it was significant to the Seri people of northwest Mexico as well as Native Americans.
Star: Betelgeuse
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/08/26/eso_betelgeuse_art.jpg.CROP.original-original.jpg
Chemical composition:
High abundances of Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen (-0.04 relative to the sun)
Also rich in metals such as Iron and Hydrogen
Location:
Right Ascension: 05h 55m 10.3053s
Declination: +07° 24′ 25.426″
Spectrum analysis of most abundant chemicals (Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen)
Stellar Classification:
M2 super-giant
http://www.glyphweb.com/esky/stars/betelgeuse.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse
http://www.umop.net/spctelem.htm
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1984ApJ...284..223L
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