Magnitude 1You can only see the top left (Betelgeuse) and bottom right (Rigel) stars in Orion.
Magnitude 2You can now see the top right star (Bellatrix) and also the left (Alnitak) and middle (Alnilam) stars of Orions belt.
Magnitude 3You can now see the bottom left star (Saiph), the right hand star (Mintaka) of Orions belt and also one star of Orions sword.
Magnitude 4You can now see another star just below Alnitak, the left hand star of Orions belt.
Magnitude 5You can now see three apparent stars of Orions sword.
Magnitude 6You can now see more stars along Orions belt and Orions sword is clearly visible.
Magnitude 7You can now see many stars in Orion and may even be able to see a gaseous object (M42 nebula) in Orions sword.
The Orion Constellation
The lower part of Orion