What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?

They're currently visible in London, just wondering.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?It sounds like you're looking at the constellation Orion. The three diagonal stars are his belt. Check out the following link for a picture of Orion, and see if this is what you're looking at:



http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/stu/me/photos鈥?/a>What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
I recommend downloading Google Earth, which now has a feature that shows the sky for any time of day at any location on Earth.

http://earth.google.com/What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?Are you not aware that stars (and the whole sky) moves during the day and night, due to the rotation of the Earth?



That means you have to give a time when you were looking. You also have to give a direction (N, NE, SE, etc).



Without that information we have no idea where you are looking.



It does sound like Orion's belt, but the diagonal you describe is also a result of your total lack of knowledge of the sky. What looks diagonal at say 9 pm may rise higher in the sky by midnight and could then look level.



Do you see what I mean about giving time and direction?



Please take my answer to your teacher and say that your school needs more instruction on basic astronomy. It is astonishing the level of ignorance in the very basics, especially when we live in the space age. I am not expecting you to know how to recognise the constellations - but just that your question shows you know nothing about the mechanics of the Earth, why the stars seem to revolve around the Pole Star (north star), why a constellation can look like it is on its side when near the horizon while looking upright when it gets overhead some hours later. It is not rocket science.
In the constellation of ORION the hunter,the 3 stars close together is it's belt.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?Those would be part of Orion, which consists of those 3 stars and a few dozen others.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
orion's belt
The constellation is called Orion the Hunter. The three stars you are referring to make up his belt, only a very small part of the whole constellation. Look to the right of the belt for the much larger bow that the hunter is holding up.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
Orions belt ? just a guess
Definitely sounds like Orion's belt, part of Orion
Thats a bit harsh Nick S the lads only asking
The constellation is called Orion ( the Hunter).



The three stars are just a part of the whole constellation and form orions belt. If you look above the belt there are two stars set quite wide apart and if you look below there are also two stars set quite wide apart. These seven stars form the main body of Orion , my favourite Winter constellation. Left of Orion is his hunting dog, the constellation of Canis Major.



To the left of Orion ypou will find two stars called Castor and Pollux the twins of Gemini. To the right of Orion and slightly above is Auriga. Below Auriga is Taurus ( look for stars forming a close V shape. To the right of these is a close cluster of stars called peliades or the Seven Sisters.



Swivel 'round 180 degrees and you will see the plough which is part of Ursa Major( the big Bear) and follow the line of the 2 stars at the front of the plough and they point up to the North Star ( which is in Ursa Minor, the little Bear). Next to this is the W shaped constellation of Cassiopea, in mythology a princess tied to a chair.



The night sky at this time of year is beautiful, fascinating and inspiring. You should learn more about it.
Diana Ross and the Supremes.
Orions belt