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Orion

Constellation
Orion is a prominent set of stars visible during winter in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy. It is named for a hunter in... Wikipedia
Name: The Hunter
Abbreviation: Ori
Area: 594 sq. deg. (26th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 81
Bordering constellations: Gemini; Taurus; Eridanus; Lepus; Monoceros
Declination: +5°