Orion, Colorfully Named Iris and a River Runs Through It

Published: Jan. 9, 2022, 6 a.m.

Venus begins its ingress into the morning sky. Saturn's on its way out of the evening.

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A colorfully named asteroid, Iris, is at opposition this week.

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Orion is the most recognizable constellation and now's the best time of year to get to know him.

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A river is an important part of many ancient Greek legends whose characters are represented in our constellation maps. So, of course, it makes sense to have a river up there too.