The multiple star Sigma Orionis, which is visible with the naked eye, is in the center of this image, taken as part of the Digital Sky Survey. The box indicates the position of the possible planet, and the inset shows the infrared image of it obtained with the William Herschel Telescope. CREDIT: Univ. Hawaii, Bejar, Martin

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