Orion's Belt by Robert Perless

Category Public Art

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1068 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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Orion's Belt are three stainless steel kinetic wind vanes. These wind seeking sculptures are placed in the pattern of the primary stars Ainitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka in the Orion Constellation. Fourteen stainless steel pavers, identifying the secondary stars of the Constellation are placed throughout the downton area. They are located as follows: Saiph is at the north end of Peoples Street T-head in the grass. Rigel is on the Jetty directly across from Orion's Belt. Pi 2 is in the center of the Water Garden. Omicron is on Mesquite and Brewster Streets near the Asian Culture Museum. Bellatrix is at N. Mesquite and Fitzgerald Streets across from the Seamen's Center. Betelgeuse is located at W. Broadway and Waco Streets at the Old Bayview Cemetery. Meissa is at Resaca and Tancahua Streets. Xi 1 is at the intersection of Lobo Lane, Chico Street and N. Staples St. Upsilon is at Staples and Ramirez Streets. Chi 1 is located at Ramirez and N. Alameda Streets near Northside Manor Apartmens and Chi 2 is at Chipito and N. Alameda Streets.