Orion

I was skeptical I'd ever be able to pick out a constellation on my own, but spotting the three evenly spaced belt stars just clicks—it's like a cheat code for the night sky. Now every clear winter evening I step outside and find him before anything else.

The three stars in his belt are so evenly spaced they feel almost drawn on, and once you find them, the rest of the hunter just clicks into view. I’ve used it as a quick winter orientation point on every clear night this month.

Spotted it on a clear night walk and the belt was unmistakable—those three stars lined up perfectly, even with city light pollution. It’s become my go-to winter landmark for orienting myself.