Which constellation is located on the celestial equator and named after a hunter in Greek mythology?

• A. Taurus
• B. Cygnus
• C. Andromeda
• D. Orion

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is connecting a constellation’s mythological name with its position on the sky. The celestial equator is an imaginary circle on the celestial sphere that marks the projection of Earth’s equator; constellations sitting along this line can be seen from both hemispheres.

Orion is named after the hunter from Greek mythology, and its pattern lies along the celestial equator, placing it on that circle. That combination—a hunter figure and a location on the celestial equator—fits perfectly.

The other options correspond to non-hunter figures (a bull, a swan, a princess) and do not align with the hunter-named, equator-on condition.